Curriculum reform for entrepreneurship education: An exercise based on focused group deliberations

Abstract

This paper is exploratory in nature and an attempt to define and build a theoretical framework of curriculum for new-age entrepreneurs who do not have entrepreneurial background. This paper studies the various perspectives of the stakeholders (students, bankers, government administrators, academicians) on entrepreneurship education and consolidates their opinion. It also discusses some successful models of entrepreneurial education in the West, which are a part of their education system. The data collection was in the form of focus group discussion conducted at a senior academic level consisting of retired and working professors who have taught business administration at various levels. Focus group discussions were also carried out with established and budding entrepreneurs in Bangalore especially in small- and medium-scale enterprises. Inputs from bankers and students were also included as a part of the data collection. The results were compiled and the outcome was provided in the form of a curriculum with the time duration necessary for completing each course and the credit point associated with each course. The result can be used by any institute to develop and standardize a course on entrepreneurship.