To foster entrepreneurship in learners, educators should encourage creativity, problem-solving, and risk-taking, emphasizing collaboration, networking, and resilience, while providing access to resources and mentorship. This calls for concerted efforts from all the stakeholders involved in education, from the government, non-governmental organizations, private sector and the community. Entrepreneurship is a driving force for economic growth in many countries, and entrepreneurial education plays a key role in its development. Technology is an enabler and augmenter for innovation and entrepreneurship.
To enhance entrepreneurship, educators should adopt the use of technology and digital infrastructure in utilizing problem solving, active training methods, and practical learning activities; presenting creativity opportunities, developing new ideas, and holding classes and specialized workshops can be offered as entrepreneurship teaching methods.
The rapid advancement of digital tools, platforms, and methodologies has transformed the way social enterprises operate, enabling them to reach wider audiences, streamline operations, and enhance their impact. Developing entrepreneurial competencies and mindset is crucial for entrepreneurs to thrive in today’s business landscape. Entrepreneurial competencies encompass the abilities and capabilities, including both soft and hard skills, required to overcome business challenges. Our approach integrates what is taught to learners in their curriculum and the essential entrepreneurial thinking skills that can be taught and developed to shape future leaders through our trained personnel: problem-solving, tolerance for ambiguity, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, empathy, creativity with limited resources, responsiveness to critical feedback, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
An entrepreneurial mindset represents the integration of skills, competencies, attitudes, and perceptions necessary to succeed in a highly competitive market. These skills equip learners from marginalized and underserved communities with the necessary attributes and acumen to thrive in a competitive environment.