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DU to Launch Four Entrepreneurship Skill Courses Under SEC and Foreign Languages
· Source: Amar Ujala
Delhi University plans to introduce four new entrepreneurship-based courses under its Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) to promote startup skills among students. The proposal is being presented in the Academic Council meeting, alongside a plan by the School of Open Learning to offer Arabic and Persian language certificate courses.
Introduction of New Entrepreneurship Courses
Delhi University's Delhi School for Skill Enhancement and Entrepreneurship Development (DSSEED) has planned to introduce four new entrepreneurship-based courses under the Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) pool. The proposal will be placed before the Academic Council, and following approval, it will be presented to the Executive Council (EC).
- Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Discovery
- Design Thinking and Venture Development
- Venture Business Design and Go-to-Market Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Communication and Investor Pitching
Objective and Course Structure
The goal of these courses is to provide practical readiness to students for startups, self-employment, innovation, and business growth, rather than just theoretical concepts. Prof. Payal Mago, Chairperson of the DU Skill Enhancement Course Committee, stated that the courses are designed to teach students how to identify opportunities, develop solutions, prepare business models, gain market access, and effectively present ideas to investors.
Arabic and Persian Language Courses at SOL
DU's School of Open Learning (SOL) will include Arabic and Persian languages under its existing foreign language offerings. These will initially be introduced as certificate courses in both online and offline modes. These languages will provide extra skills to students studying MBA Healthcare who wish to enter the medical tourism sector, subject to approval by the Academic Council.
Questions
Which body developed the four new entrepreneurship courses at DU?
The courses have been planned by DU's Delhi School for Skill Enhancement and Entrepreneurship Development (DSSEED).
What are the four new entrepreneurship courses being introduced?
The four courses are Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Discovery, Design Thinking and Venture Development, Venture Business Design and Go-to-Market Strategy, and Entrepreneurial Communication and Investor Pitching.
In which modes will the new Arabic and Persian courses be offered at SOL?
The Arabic and Persian certificate courses at the School of Open Learning will be offered in both online and offline modes.
Who can benefit from the Arabic and Persian language courses according to the university?
Students studying MBA Healthcare who plan to work in the medical tourism sector will gain additional skills from these languages.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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