It's never too early to teach entrepreneurship
Mark Marich (GEW global)
United Arab Emirates
Jun 01, 2009
There is a global trend in education to teach entrepreneurship, and a number of Arab countries are taking this idea to a new level. Or, rather, a new age group. The global nonprofit Junior Achievement, through its regional arm Injaz Al Arab, is targeting 11-22 year-old students in 12 Arab nations by offering entrepreneurial workshops.
"The purpose of these workshops is to introduce students to the concept of self-employment, and to give them the opportunity to meet an entrepreneur and supporting organisations," said Sulaf Al Zu'bi, CEO of Injaz-UAE. "This is meant to expand their horizons and direct their thinking towards the future in a fun way."
Students learn basic entrepreneurial attitudes and skills required to start a business in a one-day MasterClass. They're also given real-life experiences, by meeting local business leaders and entrepreneurs willing to share their experiences and achievements.