Summer Program 2023

Summer Program 2023

Communiversity’s first pilot initiative.
An immersive, community-centered learning experience bridging academic concepts with real-world contexts.

Fellows

19 High School Grads

Duration

June – August 2023

Location

Panchkhal Municipality, Nepal

The Summer Pilot – Turning Ideas into Action

Summer Program 2023

The Summer Program 2023 marked Communiversity’s first pilot initiative—an immersive, community-centered learning experience. Over two months, fellows engaged with a multidisciplinary curriculum that included design thinking, data science, entrepreneurship, and sociology, connecting academic ideas with real-world contexts.

Working in small teams and guided by a design thinking approach, fellows collaborated closely with community members to understand local challenges. Through observation, dialogue, and iteration, they developed and tested practical solutions—grounded in the realities of Panchkhal and shaped by the needs and perspectives of the people themselves.

Summer Cohort Solutions

Explore the impactful projects our 24 fellows launched to tackle the unique challenges of the Nepalese winter.

Team Kaizen

Team Kaizen

Anushree, Monica, Nima, Reedheena Mentor: Swechhya RajbhandaryTheme: Responsible farming practices Panchkhal Municipality in Nepal has a strong agricultural foundation and significant potential…

Team Kazuko

Team Kazuko

Anuka, Mamata, Priya, Sujita, Saurav Mentor: Amigo KhadkaTheme: Eco-tourism and agricultural tourism Panchkhal Municipality’s economy is closely tied to agriculture. However, the…

Team Eureka

Team Eureka

Amrittam, Anuka, Khushi, Manish, Sumitra Mentor: Amigo KhadkaTheme: Eco-tourism and agricultural tourism Climate change is widely discussed at a global level, but…

Team Solanum

Team Solanum

Kavita, Pradip, Ritu, Sunita, Suyog Mentor: Alok KhatriTheme: Responsible farming practices Panchkhal Municipality’s economy is deeply rooted in agriculture. However, the growing…

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