Entrepreneurship education as a driver of societal progress

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education (EE) is frequently recognized as one of the most significant components of a policy that encourages small company and self-employment, as well as the formation of start-ups and innovative business ventures. The incorporation of EE into the professional training system at a new stage in society's development could considerably boost the possibility of using universities in the process of economic growth. The essay discusses the nature and characteristics of EE, as well as the potential and challenges of integrating it with other areas of training. The study shows promising opportunities for incorporating EE into higher education training programs. EE must center on some crucial aspects of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs themselves. Implementing EE in the curriculum and extra-curricular activities at Ukrainian higher education institutions, combining theoretical, problem- and project-oriented learning with immersion in practical activities concerned with business planning, creation, and operation, and training students in groups alongside aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs, would be extremely useful and productive in terms of motivating more and more young people to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. The implementation of EE will help to build more resilient and competitive local communities, as well as a more inclusive, just, equal, and pleasant society.