Nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit

Universities here offering more modules as demand soars for entrepreneur-related courses

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Plan A used to revolve around landing a secure job in a big company, but more young people are now keener on entrepreneurship, with some even taking the plunge to start their own businesses as soon as they leave school.

Universities have responded to the trend by introducing more courses for budding entrepreneurs, with the latest unveiled earlier this month.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 21, 2019, with the headline Nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit, universities introducing more courses for budding entrepreneurs. Subscribe