https://stm2.bookpi.org/BEUSFIKC/issue/feed 2025-11-22T09:23:59+00:00 Open Journal Systems <p>The way that entrepreneurship has changed since World War II has had a remarkable effect on the educational landscape. It is now used as a model of development by educators, policymakers, and business owners worldwide.</p> <p>One of the most notable developments in higher education in the twenty-first century is the emergence of entrepreneurial universities. Teaching, research, and community service have been the main responsibilities of universities. Universities are increasingly being asked to take on the extra responsibility of encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation in order to provide solutions to societal challenges. This necessitates reevaluating the university's mission in order to meet societal demands.</p> <p>The growing realisation that public universities, especially those in developing countries, need to go beyond their conventional mandates is what gave rise to this book. By fostering and establishing entrepreneurial attitudes through knowledge commercialisation, they must offer answers to societal challenges. The entrepreneurial university should aim to create value through creativity, networking, and innovation across all disciplines.</p> <p>This book examines ways that public universities might improve their management, leadership, teaching, research, and community involvement by drawing on both theory and practice. Using a model based on one that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has validated, it provides a framework and strategies for university transformation.</p> <p>The work is set against the backdrop of Kyambogo University, one of Uganda's premier public universities. It looks at ways Kyambogo University can become more entrepreneurial and sustainable. It examines aspects including university collaboration, teaching and learning, organisational capability, leadership and governance, and entrepreneurial routes. It seeks to encourage scholars, administrators, and other stakeholders to reconsider the future of higher education—that is, to see universities as dynamic ecosystems where knowledge is transformed into marketable goods that have an effect on society rather than as remote ivory towers. Finally, I must stress that establishing an entrepreneurial university is an ongoing process of learning, adapting, innovating, and connecting with the university community and university ecosystems rather than a final destination.</p> https://stm2.bookpi.org/BEUSFIKC/article/view/642 2025-11-22T09:23:59+00:00 Jacob L. Oyugi [email protected]

<p>A public university's conversion to an entrepreneurial university involves a thorough reassessment of the institution's identity, mission, and social value; it goes beyond simple academic or administrative change. Using Kyambogo University as a live case study of institutional renewal and innovation in Ugandan higher education, this book offers a thorough examination of this transformational path.</p> <p>The idea that the university should become a proactive force for change, a place where knowledge is created and used to address pressing societal issues, lies at the heart of this book. By fusing teaching, research, community engagement and innovation in ways that have an impact on society, culture, and the economy, the entrepreneurial university exemplifies this idea.</p> <p>The OECD and European Commission created the HEInnovate framework, which outlines eight interconnected characteristics of an entrepreneurial university and serves as the foundation for the book. A conceptual and practical roadmap for entrepreneurial university assessment and reform is offered by these factors.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Leadership and Governance</strong>: This section looks at how entrepreneurship can be ingrained throughout the university through strategic direction, visionary leadership, and supportive governance frameworks.</li> <li><strong>Organisational Capacity, People, and Incentives</strong>: This section examines how to match financial, human, and infrastructure resources to sustain entrepreneurial endeavours.</li> <li><strong>Entrepreneurial Teaching and Learning:</strong> Talks about innovative teaching strategies that promote creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking and hands-on learning.</li> <li><strong>Preparing and Supporting Entrepreneurs</strong>: This section focuses on the institutional ecosystems that provide funding, mentoring, and incubation to student and staff entrepreneurs.</li> <li><strong>Digital Transformation and Capability:</strong> Examines how digital tools may improve teaching, creativity, and teamwork both inside and outside of academic institutions.</li> <li><strong>Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration:</strong> Discusses the value of collaborations with communities, businesses, industries and the government in order to jointly create knowledge and innovations.</li> <li><strong>The Internationalised Institution:</strong> Examines how international collaborations and mobility might enhance the entrepreneurial environment.</li> <li><strong>Measuring Impact</strong>: Highlights the necessity of conducting an evidence-based assessment of institutional performance and entrepreneurial outcomes and impact.</li> </ol> <p>In order to analyse Kyambogo University's preparedness, obstacles, and strategic routes towards becoming an entrepreneurial public university, each chapter of the book expands on these dimensions. To assist university administrators, policy makers, and educators in putting comparable reforms into practice in different settings, real-world examples, analysis, and suggestions are offered.</p> <p>The research indicated that Kyambogo University is moving forward in its journey to establish itself as an entrepreneurial institution, showing enhanced recognition and involvement in innovation and entrepreneurship programs. Nevertheless, there are still shortcomings in the institutional culture, financial support, collaboration with industries, and systems that assist both students and staff.</p> <p>In order to tackle these issues, the research suggests implementing a comprehensive entrepreneurial strategy across the university, bolstering capacity development and innovation centres, improving collaborations with industry, offering internal financial support for start-ups, and integrating entrepreneurship throughout all academic programs. These actions will assist Kyambogo University in completely fulfilling its vision as an entrepreneurial institution.</p> <p>In the end, this book aims to respond to three basic questions:</p> <ul> <li>In a world that is changing quickly, how can a public institution reinvent itself to remain relevant?</li> <li>What mindsets and institutional frameworks are necessary to support entrepreneurship and innovation?</li> <li>How can universities in Uganda and throughout Africa use entrepreneurship to make a significant contribution to sustainable national development?</li> </ul>

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