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Congratulations to the Winners of the School Enterprise Challenge 2025
Global Winners
Best Global Business Idea
Team: Herbal Heirloom
School: The Premia Academy
Country: India
Students from The Premia Academy developed ‘Herbal Heirloom’, a student-led enterprise that creates a unique book of natural remedies, combining traditional knowledge with practical solutions for everyday health challenges.
Through this initiative, they promoted healthier lifestyles, preserved cultural heritage, and built a strong culture of innovation, learning, and social impact within their school community.
Best Global School Business (Primary)
Team: Ecological Footprint
School: Víctor F Ardón
Country: Honduras
Students from Víctor F Ardón launched ‘Ecological Footprint’, a student-led enterprise focused on growing and selling personalized plants alongside healthy snacks, combining sustainability with practical business experience.
By involving students in production, marketing, and sales, they strengthened teamwork, creativity, and financial skills while generating about 562 USD in sales and around 480 USD in profit.
Through this project, they contributed to improving their school environment while promoting environmental awareness, responsibility, and collaboration within their community.
Sustainable Development Goals Champions
Team: MAHESA Project
School: MAN 5 Bogor
Country: Indonesia
Students from MAN 5 Bogor implemented a student-led sustainability project that transformed organic waste into valuable products such as compost, eco-enzyme, and liquid fertiliser.
Through this initiative, they generated around 400 USD in revenue and approximately 130 USD in profit, strengthening practical skills and environmental awareness.
Through this project, they created a cleaner school environment while fostering a culture of responsibility, innovation, and long-term sustainability within the community.
Inspirational Teacher Award
Name: Reinalda Aquino De Servin
School: Colegio Nacional Naciones Unidas
Country: Paraguay
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Reinalda Aquino De Servin has guided her students to develop and present successful business projects, helping them overcome fears, build confidence, and gain recognition in competitions.
Through hands-on teaching, she has promoted sustainable entrepreneurship, enabling students to create viable businesses using local resources while strengthening an entrepreneurial mindset in the school.
Beyond the classroom, she has trained over 300 rural women to start their own businesses, empowering them to generate income and creating a lasting social and economic impact in her community.
Graduate of the Year Award
Name: Luis Enrique Hernandez Cervantes
School: Conalep 044, Ciudad Valles
Country: Mexico
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After participating in the programme, Luis Enrique Hernandez Cervantes co-led ‘Transforming the Wood Pallets’, a student enterprise that produced and sold rustic furniture using recycled pallets, achieving global recognition and winning first place for best business idea.
Building on these skills, he launched his own carpentry business, generating income independently while continuing to grow his expertise and reinvest in his work.
Through determination and initiative, he has also progressed into a dual education programme, taking on increasing responsibilities in a professional environment, demonstrating leadership, resilience, and a strong entrepreneurial mindset.
Best Global Business Plan
Team: Vital Sips
School: Kondelelani Secondary School
Country: South Africa
Students from Kondelelani Secondary School developed ‘Vital Sips’, a student-led juice enterprise that promotes healthy living by offering natural, affordable drinks made from locally sourced ingredients.
Through this initiative, they created opportunities for income generation, encouraged sustainability through eco-friendly practices, and built a strong culture of innovation, confidence, and real-world learning within their community.
Best Global School Business (Secondary)
Team: A’telaier
School: Brightwoods School
Country: Philippines
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Students from Brightwoods School launched ‘A’telaier’, a student-led enterprise focused on creating personalized fashion pieces, combining cultural expression, creativity, and sustainable design.
By involving students in production, they generate around 3,374 USD in sales and approximately 1,628 USD in profit.
Through this project, they promoted responsible consumption, supported local suppliers, and fostered cultural appreciation within their community.
Head Teacher (Principal) of the Year Award
Name: Agam Bajaj
School: Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Rauni
Country: India
Agam Bajaj led a school gardening project, combining sustainability, entrepreneurship and hands-on learning.
By involving the students throughout the process, she fostered teamwork, confidence and critical thinking.
Her leadership had a lasting impact, cultivating not only produce but also an entrepreneurial mindset.
Enterprising Student Award
Name: Nagawa Angel
School: St Michael's College, Bujende
Country: Uganda
Nagawa Angel led ‘Work Together’, a student-run snack business, where she transformed challenges into opportunities by growing the team to over 50 members and creating a more organized, collaborative, and motivated enterprise.
By introducing clear structures, improving communication, and encouraging active participation, she strengthened teamwork and increased productivity, turning the business into a more efficient and engaging venture. Her leadership helped address key issues such as low profits and limited coordination, while fostering a culture of responsibility, confidence, and shared success.
Through her resilience, initiative, and vision, she not only improved the performance of the business but also inspired her peers, positioning the enterprise for continued growth and greater impact within the school and community.
Legend Award
Team: Nutricafe, Treasures N Trinkets, and many more!
School: KIIT World School, Pitampura and KIIT World School, Gurugram
Country: India
For over a decade, these schools have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the School Enterprise Challenge, consistently achieving global recognition and accolades.
Their student-led businesses - such as Nutricafe, a thriving healthy canteen, and Treasures N Trinkets, an innovative gifting business - stand as outstanding examples of enterprise in action.
Just as importantly, their inspirational teacher leadership, recognised through multiple awards, has been central to their success - consistently empowering young people to lead, create, and thrive.
Beyond their own success, they have played a significant role in strengthening the wider programme. They have hosted the Teach A Man To Fish International Conference and delivered School Enterprise Challenge Showcase Events, opening their doors to educators and delegates from across India and around the world.
And as founding members of our Elite Programme, they have helped shape its direction - contributing valuable insights, supporting outreach, and helping more schools engage with entrepreneurship education.
ElevatED Winners
Top Business Idea
Team: ALLIED - MagicSwitch
School: DBRA SOSE Dwarka Sector 5
Country: India
Students from DBRA SOSE Dwarka Sector 5 created ‘MagicSwitch’, a student-led venture that develops a smart sound-controlled device enabling users to operate lights and fans through claps or voice commands, making everyday tasks more accessible for students, the elderly, and differently-abled individuals.
By designing and producing affordable home automation solutions, the team aims to simplify daily living while gaining hands-on experience in real business environments, from product development to sales and customer engagement.
Focusing on innovation, accessibility, and practical learning, the students seek to build essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and financial management, while growing their venture and preparing themselves for future education, careers, and entrepreneurship.
Top Business Plan
Team: The Jar of Life
School: The Premia Academy
Country: India
Students from The Premia Academy transformed handcrafted terrariums into an eco-friendly student business, creating miniature plant ecosystems that bring nature into indoor spaces.
By selling affordable terrariums at school events and through social media, they aim to earn about 124 USD in sales while keeping production costs low through recycled jars and sustainable materials.
Focusing on creativity, affordability, and reinvesting profits, their student team plans to grow the venture while promoting environmental awareness and responsible consumption.
Top School Business
Team: SAMpreneurs: Green Crave
School: SAM International School
Country: India
Students from SAM International School turned healthy snacking into a student-run business by creating ‘Green Crave’, offering fresh, nutritious drinks and snacks for the school community.
By selling affordable items during school events like parent-teacher meetings and festivals, they expect to earn about ₹29,750 (around 338 USD) in sales, while keeping costs low through simple ingredients and student teamwork.
Focusing on health, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, the student team aims to promote better eating habits while gaining real business experience.
Top Business Idea
Team: La Brava Nortena
School: Conalep 296 Don Benjamin Salinas Westrup
Country: Mexico
They created ‘La Brava from the North’, a student-led venture that produces handcrafted salsas inspired by traditional northern flavors, using fresh ingredients and authentic recipes that celebrate cultural identity.
By developing and selling high-quality artisanal sauces, the team aims to deliver a unique culinary experience while gaining hands-on experience in key business areas such as production, marketing, and sales.
Focusing on tradition, quality, and entrepreneurship, the students strive to grow their brand, strengthen teamwork, and build essential skills that will prepare them for future academic, professional, and business opportunities.
Top Business Plan
Team: Inspirit
School: Brightwoods School
Country: Philippines
Students from Brightwoods School created ‘Inspirit’, a student-led brand that designs stylish patchwork bags made from sustainable and upcycled fabrics, encouraging creativity and self-expression.
By partnering with a local trade school for production, the team plans to sell eco-friendly bags while supporting ethical craftsmanship and reducing environmental impact.
Focusing on fashion, sustainability, and social responsibility, the students aim to grow their brand while sharing profits among team members and supporting community initiatives.
Top School Business
Team: AgroLife
School: LB J A Caballero Malpica
Country: Venezuela
Students from LB J A Caballero Malpica turned sustainable agriculture into a student-run business through ‘AgroLife’, producing and selling organic fertiliser, humus, and plants for their community.
Focusing on environmental sustainability, teamwork, and entrepreneurship, the student team is helping improve soil health while gaining hands-on business experience.
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