Entrepreneurship...
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1. The importance of entrepreneurship 2. How can it be facilitated in University? 3. What can be done?
The Importance of Entrepreneurship
1 • Entrepreneur is someone who thinks in an innovative manner and out of the box • Knowing → doing • Impact of education → what you do differently • Entrepreneur creating university as a source of social change
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How can it be facilitated in University
1 • Lectures (Basic of Business) are not enough • Skills (Communication, Negotiation, Teamwork, Problem Solving) through workshop • Mindset (Proactivity, self-confidence, positivity) through right environment • Drive emerges out of personal circumstances, but making entrepreneurship a viable option (image change) • Support network
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What can be done?
1 Destigmatise failure Support Network (Mentors/Pre-incubation) Remould positive image Entrepreneurs need not have economic background Evaluation Practice Implement theoretical techniques Recruit entrepreneurs as lecturers
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