Digitisation of Entrepreneurship Education in Uganda: Challenges and opportunities

Abstract

In recent years, Uganda has witnessed a significant shift towards entrepreneurship education and the adoption of digital technologies in various sectors of the economy. Entrepreneurship education has seen notable progress, as the country recognises the importance of equipping its citizens, especially the youth and women, with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the digital era. This chapter is based on the intervention to increase access to entrepreneurship and business skills among students at universities and technical and vocational education institutions in Uganda. The intervention aimed at creating more graduate startups through hands-on skilling based on online platforms and mentorship, as well as strengthening work readiness among the students. This chapter hence presents the observed challenges that are faced by Ugandan students in accessing digital entrepreneurship training and experiences from the pilot phase of the intervention. The chapter objectives included sharing the Uganda experience in the adoption of digitised entrepreneurship content, which is delivered using computer-aided tools in self-paced environments. This will help share experiences and best practices that can be useful to other institutions that offer entrepreneurship and business development skills, especially to underserved student communities as well as learners with disabilities.