Entrepreneurial Learning Indicators in Higher Education

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Entrepreneurial Learning Indicators in Higher
Education

• Prof. Dr. Radmil Polenakovik
• St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,
  Macedonia
• Phase 2 Pilot Project in entrepreneurship in
  higher education
• Belfast, 27-28 May 2010

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• Definition of entrepreneurial learning
• All forms of education and training, both formal
  and non-formal, which contribute to an
  entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial
  behaviour with or without a commercial
  objective. (ETF, 2009)
• Definition of an entrepreneur
• An entrepreneur is someone who seeks out
  opportunities, takes initiatives often based on
  risk and through new ventures decides how
  resources can be most effectively applied. Driven
  by the need for achievement, the entrepreneur may
  not necessarily be motivated by profit but use it
  as a measure of success. (ETF, 2009).

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Indicator 1National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning
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Outline

• Indicator presentation
• Rationale
• Objective
• Descriptors of different levels
• Exercise
• Discussion

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning

• Rationale
• A national higher education policy on promotion
  of across campus entrepreneurial learning will
  enhance the contribution of third level education
  to national competitiveness.
• Objective
• Key stakeholders (rectors conference, education
  authorities, RD community and enterprise) agree
  a national policy for promotion of across
  campus entrepreneurial learning.

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning Level 1

• Level 1
• There is no discussion amongst key stakeholders
  (rectors, national education authorities, RD
  community and enterprise) on promotion of the
  across-campus concept of entrepreneurial
  learning.

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning Level 2

• Level 2
• A higher education policy discussion paper has
  been elaborated by the education ministry for the
  purposes of promoting understanding amongst key
  stakeholders of the value of across campus
  entrepreneurial learning for students, third
  level education establishments and the local,
  regional and national economy.
• The higher education policy discussion paper
  includes provisions for promoting equal
  opportunities for university staff and students
  in all entrepreneurial learning developments.
• The higher education policy discussion paper
  forms part of a wider national effort to promote
  life-long entrepreneurial learning defined within
  a national LLEL strategy.
• The policy discussion paper is upgraded
  annually borrowing on key developments on
  entrepreneurial learning within the country,
  including good practice (national and
  international).
• The policy discussion paper builds on the
  broader life-long entrepreneurial learning policy
  developments foreseen within the indicator
  specifically addressing entrepreneurship across
  all levels of education.

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning Level 3

• Level 3
• A national seminar organised by the education
  ministry or national academic body and involving
  key stakeholders is held annually a) review
  progress within third level education on
  across-campus developments in entrepreneurial
  learning and b) to generate further policy
  discussion and policy guidelines on across
  campus entrepreneurial learning within third
  level education .
• Policy guidelines address university
  leadership, curriculum, teaching and learning
  process, staff development, stakeholder
  engagement and entrepreneurial learning support
  structures (e.g. incubators, technology transfer
  centres, centres for entrepreneurship).

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning Level 4

• Level 4
• A network of universities cooperates to determine
  feasibility of the policy guidelines on across
  campus entrepreneurial learning within third
  level education.
• Experience from the network is disseminated
  amongst government, academic institutions and
  business world.

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Indicator 1 National Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurial Learning Level 5

• Level 5
• A national higher education policy, which clear
  provisions for promoting equal opportunities
  has been agreed amongst key stakeholders for
  promotion of across campus entrepreneurial
  learning within third level education.
• The agreed policy includes a monitoring and
  evaluation component that a) ensures an annual
  review of key activities and b) recommended
  improvements to be addressed in the 12 months
  following the national seminar (level 3).
• Equal opportunities promotion addresses
  women and men, people with special needs and
  minorities.

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Exercise

• Self assessment on your country what
  materials/evidence might you seek to address this
  indicator?

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What materials/evidence might you seek to address
this indicator? (1/2)

• International available documents related to the
  country
• Reports on EL from ETF
• Reports related to European Small Business Act
  (pre-accession region) and the Euro-Mediterranean
  Enterprise Charter (Southern Mediterranean
  region)
• Reports related to entrepreneurship and higher
  education from OECD, UNESCO, UNDP, World Bank
  (IBRD), IMF, EBOR, etc.
• Reports from international development agencies
  of countries that have bilateral projects in the
  area of education and SME development USA
  (USAID), Germany (GTZ), Swiss (SDC), Austria
  (ADA), UK (DFID), Nederland, Norway, etc.
• Any official Government documents related to
  entrepreneurial learning with special focus on
• Law on Higher education
• Law on SME developments
• Strategy and programs for Higher Education
  development
• Strategy and programs for cooperation Academy
  Industry
• Strategy and programs for SME Development

Phase 2 Pilot Project in entrepreneurship in
higher education
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What materials/evidence might you seek to address
this indicator? (2/2)

• Official state documents related to spending in
  higher education, RD investments, infrastructure
  in education, technology transfer centers,
  business start-up centers, university based
  business incubators, funds available for
  innovation development and start-up trainings,
  university based seed capital, etc.
• Agreements for cooperation between Chambers of
  Commerce and Universities (related to
  internships, technology transfer, guest speakers
  from business, student project tasks in
  companies, etc.)
• Strategy / programs from the Ministry of Labor
  and social affairs related to self employment
  and career guidance
• Documents from Agency for employment (types of
  trainings, financial support, etc.)
• TEMPUS projects related to entrepreneurship
• Proceedings from the Conferences related to EL

Phase 2 Pilot Project in entrepreneurship in
higher education
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Exercise

• Who would you consult?

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Who Would You Consult?

• Ministry top level
• Minister or Vice-minister of Economy (Industry)
• Minister or Vice-minister of Education (and
  Science / Higher Education)
• State Secretary at the Ministries
• State Secretary at the Ministry of labor and
  social affairs
• National European Small Business Act
  (pre-accession region) and the Euro-Mediterranean
  Enterprise Charter (Southern Mediterranean
  region) Coordinator
• EU Representative
• President/Rectors/Provost Conference Head
• Chambers of commerce Presidents/Directors
• Employment agency director
• TEMPUS office representative
• Labor Associations Director/President
• Agency for Entrepreneurship Promotion Director
• NGOs that promote entrepreneurship on regional
  and national level
• International donor community representatives

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Exercise

• How could you validate your assessment?

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How could you validate your assessment?

• Evidence
• Documents, meeting minutes
• Brochures
• Statistics
• Budget
• Consult partners/experts
• Key persons for partner country evaluation are
  National charter coordinator and domestic EL
  expert
• Approval from National charter coordinator
• Approval from representative from ministry of
  education (and science)
• Approval on University level

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higher education
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Thank you very much for your attention

• Prof. Dr. Radmil Polenakovik
• St. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,
  Macedonia
• radepole_at_mf.edu.mk