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The workforce you can't see is the workforce you can't build.
Propel turns Nepal and Southeast Asia’s fragmented education systems into national human capital intelligence, giving governments, ministries, and development partners real-time, AI-powered insight into skills supply, employment outcomes, and workforce readiness at national scale.
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The Workforce Intelligence Challenges in Nepal and Southeast Asia
Governments and partners confront ten interconnected failures hindering workforce policies, accountability, and human capital. Propel tackles these with real-time, AI-driven insights tailored for emerging markets.
Outdated Policy Data
Countries make billion-dollar workforce decisions using census data that is often five years old. This lag means policies don’t reflect current labour market needs, causing major inefficiencies and lost economic opportunities.
Missing Graduate Tracking
Universities and TVET centres lack systems to track where graduates go or if their training leads to real jobs. As a result, governments and educators cannot measure education impact or ensure young people gain employable skills.
Unverifiable Programme Impact
Donor-funded development programmes deploy billions annually without real-time monitoring. Success is based on delayed, manual surveys, leaving funders and policymakers unable to prove what works or make timely improvements.
Growing Skills Mismatch
ICT and skilled trades demand is accelerating region-wide, but training and skills supply lag far behind. These skills gaps are invisible to workforce planners, leaving hundreds of thousands of roles unfilled and economies at risk.
Revolutionizing Workforce Intelligence
Turning Delayed Reports Into Live Results for Education, Policy, and Impact
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Propel delivers real-time, AI-powered workforce dashboards, giving policymakers instant visibility into skills supply, demand, and shortages—enabling timely, data-driven decisions.
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Graduate Outcome Tracking
Propel tracks every graduate’s employment status and salary post-training across institutions, empowering governments and educators to prove and improve programme impact.
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Real-Time Impact Reporting
Propel automates outcome verification with employer-validated placement and retention data, generating donor-ready reports and actionable insights that move funding where it works best.
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Predictive Talent Forecasting
Propel forecasts emerging skills demand 12–24 months ahead, allowing TVET and universities to align training pipelines to market needs before gaps widen.
Every solution in one place -Your workforce data challenges end with Propel.
Unlock comprehensive solutions for institutional growth from strengthening your standing on the world stage to achieving compliance, gaining real-time insight, and maximizing the career success of every student, all through one powerful platform.
Real-Time Skills Intelligence - Policy Decisions Powered by Data
Access a live, AI-driven dashboard tracking workforce skills, employment rates, and gaps across every region.
- Instant provincial and district-level insights to inform policy
- Updated continuously for evidence-led planning and response
- Skills gap forecasts and demand-trend projections built-in
- Exportable, government-ready reports for rapid action
Seamless Graduate Outcome Tracking - Know Where Your Talent Goes
Track where every graduate works, what they earn, and if your programmes deliver jobs, not just diplomas.
- Follow-up on graduate employment and salaries at 6, 12, and 24 months
- Automated data collection integrates across schools and provinces
- Measures programme effectiveness and identifies what’s working
- Helps align training with real employer demand
Automated Compliance & Accreditation- Simplifying Reporting for Every Institution
Satisfy UGC, CTEVT, and SDG requirements effortlessly, with instant, auto-generated reports.
- Pre-formatted accreditation and compliance reports—no manual aggregation
- Longitudinal data meets both national and UN standards
- Ready for UNESCO ISS and Voluntary National Review
- Eliminate paperwork delays and data guesswork
Portable National Skills Passport - Workforce Mobility Made Easy
Issue digital, verifiable credentials recognized by employers nationwide and across ASEAN migration corridors.
- Job-seekers carry AI-verified, employer-endorsed skills proof
- Reduces barriers for labour mobility and increases wage potential
- Instantly verifiable—no paperwork or fraud risk
- Supports safe, regular labour migration and economic inclusion
Provincial Hub & Spoke Deployment- Empower Every Community with Data
Launch Propel in a single hub institution, then link every school in the province for a unified digital ecosystem.
- Quick setup—provincial dashboard live in 90 days or less
- Locally relevant intelligence, available to every province
- Scalable: from pilot to full statewide or nationwide rollout
- Empowers underserved regions with equal data access
Testimonials:
Skill Lab equips our students with self-assessments, job role training, and practical sessions that prepare them for real-world careers. A truly impactful partner.
Mr. Khagendra Singh SamatExcel Business College- Program Coordinator 
As a BBA student passionate about marketing, landing a marketing internship at Masta Kala has been a perfect opportunity for me. Thanks to Skill Lab, the process was smooth and matched my career goals. I’m enjoying my role so far and look forward to learning and growing even more.
Ms. Ojaswi KhanalStudent- King's College 
Skill Lab bridges academia and industry, making students more confident, skilled, and job-ready from day one.
Prof. Dr. Hari Krishna ShresthaEverest Engineering College- Principal 
Thank you, Skill Lab, for the "Customer Service Representative" training. The sessions helped me improve my communication, relationship-building, and professional conversation skills. Thanks to what I learned, I am excited to share that I have been offered a CSR internship at Nepal’s leading e-commerce company, Daraz.
Mr. Kshitiz K.C.Student- Mid Valley International College 
I am grateful to Skill Lab for helping me land my first job as a Security Analyst Trainee. The platform made my job search easy by offering a wide range of opportunities and a simple application process. Compared to other job sites, Skill Lab was the most helpful and aligned perfectly with my career goals. Thank you, Skill Lab, for jumpstarting my career!
Mr. Bibhav KCStudent- St. Xavier's College 
Skill Lab effectively blends theory with practical skills, helping students gain confidence through sessions like interview preparation.
Ms. Sharmilee Shakya Mid-Valley International College- Program Leader, BBHM 
Skill Lab provides industry-focused training, personalized guidance, and mentor access—greatly enhancing student employability over the past three years.
Mr. Mukunda GyawaliLumbini Banijya Campus- Corporate Trainer/ Assistant Professor 
Students love the practical Job Role Training and Job Conversion Courses. The platform’s diverse courses boost confidence and career readiness.
Ms. Mijala KayasthaKathmandu Model College- Business Research Faculty/ Lecturer 
Before encountering Skill Lab, I had applied from other sources as well. But Skill Lab is the only one that is invested in the training and preparing the candidates. The assessment provided by Skill Lab and the information session helped me to get acquainted with the upcoming role.
Mr. Indra GautamStudent- Texas Education Network 
