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- The 21st-century has ushered in a complex entrepreneurial ecosystem which is characterized by digital transformation, rapid technological advancement and evolving societal challenges. To meet up with the demands of our rapidly changing world, there is a need to shift from the traditional entrepreneurship education to equipping innovators with diverse skill sets required by today’s entrepreneurs. Hence, the aim of this study is to explore the essential skills that entrepreneurship education should accentuate in the 21st-century. This study is qualitative in nature and employed the use of semi-structured interviews to gather information from six entrepreneurship educators from diverse academic backgrounds. Thematic analysis was conducted and core competencies such as critical thinking, creativity and design thinking, digital literacy, resilience and adaptability, collaboration and communication, as well as ethical and social responsibility were identified as fundamental skills required to prepare future innovators. The findings of the study reveal that educators perceive traditional entrepreneurship curricula as overly focused on business plans and theoretical knowledge, it always neglects practical skill development crucial for navigating contemporary challenges. The study advocates for a paradigm shift towards experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and comprehensive curriculum reform that entrenches these competencies in teaching and assessment frameworks, to foster effective entrepreneurial mindsets, skills and capabilities.
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