Under the umbrella of the CIDA funded LUMS-McGill Social Enterprise Development Centre (SEDC), LUMS has initiated a Social Enterprise Management Programme (SEMP) with the aim of providing modern management training to NGO managers.

This SEMP will be run over a period of four years with one programme being run every year. Besides Lahore, the other regional centres will be Karachi and Peshawar.

Each programme will consist of 5 modules of 2 weeks duration each. Participants will be expected to complete all 5 modules in order to receive certification. The full cost of tuition will be covered by CIDA, but participants will be expected to make their own travel and boarding/lodging arrangements.

Why is Strengthening Social Sector Organizations so Important?
As Pakistani society developed over the years, the need was felt for the provision of various social, environmental and economic services to our citizens, singly and as communities. This led to a dynamic growth of non-governmental organizations as a distinct and significant sector of our society and our economy. The rapidity with which the NGO sector has spread has led to a growing need for improvement in the organizational structures and management skills in NGOs and community based organizations that are active in the country. In addition, the recent decision by the Government of Pakistan to restructure local government organizations requires that the new District Social Service Managers should also be trained in modern management systems and procedures.

The Social Enterprise Development Centre (SEDC) has responded to this need by developing a resource centre at LUMS to provide management training and consultancy services to the non- governmental sector and the District Social Service Managers. In addition, the centre will also carry out research in this sector and serve as a platform for development professionals to network, collaborate and take on policy initiatives jointly.

Goal and Objectives
The goal is to develop the capacity of Pakistan's non-governmental organizations to manage their operations in a sustainable, effective and efficient manner in order to improve delivery of social services on a long-term basis.

This is to be delivered by developing a significant pool of well trained SE managers in Pakistan in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency of Social Enterprises in the country as well as building up the knowledge and skills base of key government District Social Services Managers to equip them to efficiently operate social services delivery in their own areas and to improve upon them.

SEMP - Sixth Program:

Module 1:- September 17 - 29, 2007

Module 2:- November 5 - 17, 2007

Module 3:- January 21 - February 2, 2008

Module 4:- March 10 - 22, 2008

Module 5:-June 2 -14, 2008

Remarks by SEMP participants about the programme:

"...this is a very useful training programme for managers to clear their vision, mission, strategy and leadership techniques for effective work..."

"...there was a huge gap, a vacuum present in the social enterprise sector. This programme is the right effort to fill that gap by producing skilled and seasoned managers..."

"...this training has really helped me enhance my learning experience. It has increased my level of motivation and commitment towards my area of interest

i.e., social welfare for my people.I appreciate the LUMS faculty for

providing us such an excellent path for learning..."

"...this programme is indeed the reflection of what we had heard about LUMS namely quality education, faculty, administration..."

For further details, please contact:

Shakeela John
Programme Officer
Social Enterprise Management Programme

E-mail: shakeela@lums.edu.pk
Tel: 92-42-5722670-9

Ext: 2806

Social Enterprise Management Centre (SEDC)
LUMS-McGill Social Enterprise Development Centre
Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Opposite Sector U, DHA, Lahore Cantt, Lahore 54792,
Fax: 92-42-5722591,5722691