2. Entrepreneurship education is the process
of imparting knowledge, skills and values in
the learners to identify opportunities
around them and undertake business
activities with a view of earning profits.
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3. Uganda Community Polytechnic Certificate AND National Certificate
(CAT, EI, CJ, ART, FD, COS, MVM, BCP, PL ETC)
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Rapid technological, environmental, social, and workplace
changes require innovative responses towards workplace skills
and business development. In this context, transformative
entrepreneurial skills and competencies are not only important
for entrepreneurs in the classical sense, but also increasingly
sought after by employers. These include problem-solving,
initiative, teamwork, creativity, emotional intelligence and
other soft skills. Technical institutions are expected to
emphasize the teaching of entrepreneurial skills and mindsets
to prepare modern employees and potential future
entrepreneurs.
6. SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN UGANDA
There is a high rate of unemployment in Uganda
especially among the youth; therefore entrepreneurship is
seen as the best option to equip you with the hands on
skills, knowledge and competences required for starting
and operating a successful business.
Entrepreneurship will also enable you become a job
maker as you exploit and utilize the abundant resources
in the environment through creativity and innovation.
The 21st century requires people with critical skills that
are necessary for gainful production.
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WHITE COLLAR JOBS IN UGANDA SALARY ÷30 EARNINGS PER DAY
GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVANT 600,000 ÷30 20,000< STREET VENDOR / HAWKER
BANKER 1,200,000÷30 40,000< DRIVER
URA, KCCA, UIA, LAWYER ETC. 3,000,000÷30 100,000< PLUMBER/ MECHANIC
PRIMARY TEACHER 200,000÷30 6,700< PORTER / HELPER
9. • To provide learners with knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the business environment.
• To enable learners to identify business opportunities in which they can invest capital and operate successfully.
• To enable learners to acquire practical skills which can make them job creators rather than being job seekers.
• To emphasize and help students to develop their imaginative and risk taking abilities in business.
• To enable instructors teach the elements of Entrepreneurship that have been considered unteachable for long
and hence break the myth of entrepreneurs being born and not made.
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