For the purposes of this program, we define educational entrepreneurship as the effort of an innovator whose products and services may lead to the qualitative transformation—not merely a slight improvement—of the existing education system.
The urgency and criticality of an educational system that delivers high quality in massive quantities is no longer a matter of debate. The difference is in approach to the solution. While the Government turns a blind eye to the question of quality and the country runs the risk of having the largest misfit workforce in the coming future, the traditional alternative of private education does the same with a very high cost.
Private and equity investors would like to support innovative ideas in education space, but there are not enough ideas being developed. We believe that the right approach to address the education space is to have a pool of executable innovative business proposals in education space, many in “blue ocean” that are ideated, incubated and then delivered.
About the Program
This is not a certificate, diploma or MBA program, but a transformational program, being amongst the first one illustrating ‘education for behavioural change’. The participants would not only have received instruction, knowledge, guidance and inspiration in entrepreneurship, but would actually become ‘edupreneurs’.
All viable business proposals, that have a clear path identified for execution, will be connected with potential investors. It is, however, not mandatory that funding is sought from those investors alone. Those who have adequate resources can go ahead with implementation and execution.
Educational Entrepreneurship Program
Quality Education in India requires a ‘breakthrough’ approach rather than the incremental growth we are witnessing presently. The gaps cannot be bridged by government alone. It requires innovativeness and spirit of private enterprise, public private partnership, and zeal of NGOs.
The unique Educational Entrepreneurship Program, first of its kind in India, aims at exploring new niches in education not explored so far, and bringing about significant improvements in existing models of education. The Program will mentor, nurture, and develop educational entrepreneurs to take up educational projects, products and services.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of the program and having an executable business proposal, the participant will be awarded the “Associate Membership of The Global Edupreneur Forum”.
Key gains from the Program
- An executable business plan with each participant.
- Mentoring from experts with over 30 years of experience in education, training, and industry.
- Complete support during execution of plan including arrangements for funding and alliance partners on case to case basis.
Who all can join the Program?
The land-scape of successful entrepreneurship is covered by mavericks, iconoclasts, drop-outs and misfits. For this reason, we have not kept any eligibility criteria. There is also a new category of successful executives who want to start on their own. Some persons feel miserable in bondage and long to be free. This program is about being prosperous while being.
Budding entrepreneurs, family business next generation, NRI”s wanting to come back, MBAs, engineers, medical, finance and other professionals, in fact anyone who has this moment of ‘enlightenment’ that he must express himself or herself and realise the full potential, is welcome to join the program.
Eligibility
Should have the legal ability to enter into contracts, and a personality that desires to do new things, has grit and determination, because entrepreneurship is not a path of roses. There are multiple challenges known and unknown. We do not emphasise a great knowledge of English, as we believe that knowing good English is a requirement for getting jobs with Companies which have English for internal communication. We believe that an entrepreneur has to be closer to his or her customers and must be creative and innovative. Interpreters and translators as well as technically qualified engineers are all available at a very modest cost. Passion, enthusiasm, loads of energy and commitment are priceless and the true competitive advantage.
What it is and what it is not
We distinguish this program from a usual certificate, diploma or an MBA program. This is a motivational, inspirational and transformational program that apart from providing the knowledge, instruction and guidance in both the strands of education and entrepreneurship, but would actually create edupreneurs.