The Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group and \u201cEntrepreneur of the year, Mr. Mike Nyinaku, has underscored the relevance of entrepreneurship as a way of life.<\/p>\n
Mr. Nyinaku\u00a0 made the statement at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, in a panel discussion organised by the Association of African Universities under the theme: \u201cEntrepreneurial Learning & Communities of Practice\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cEntrepreneurship is a way of life; it\u2019s quite difficult to teach it as it\u2019s more linked to one\u2019s behaviour, personal experiences as well as aspirations. If you are not naturally disposed to exhibit those traits and are also not compelled by your environment to demonstrate them then it would be difficult to portray that character.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Nyinaku, Ghana\u2019s sixth most influential person, added that opportunities exist but one has to be very determined and focus to be able to take advantage of the plethora of opportunities that surround us.<\/p>\n
Sharing his thoughts on whether universities are providing knowledge that is enough to produce entrepreneurs, The BEIGE Group CEO said, \u201cWhat you gain as you graduate from school is knowledge. It\u2019s powerful but limited. Unless combined with practicable application of your knowledge, it cannot turn into skill.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on what most organisations look out for in employing graduates, Mr. Nyinaku hinted that values are essential in everything that one does.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a people will need to show positive values and ethics such as honesty, diligence, integrity, hardwork among others. Many young graduates and employees do not often show positive values on the job hence lose their jobs,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Reacting to a question on an earlier assertion on the topic , \u201cJobs dey but boys no dey,\u201d Mr. Nyinaku\u00a0 clarified that, \u201cthere are opportunities but there are not a lot of people ready to apply themselves to the kind of sacrifices that you need to go through to harness those opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Mr. Nyinaku stressed the need to inculcate in people more positive values and attitudes to make them \u00a0more productive .<\/p>\n
Other speakers on the panel were \u201cProf. Goski Alabi, Dean, Centre for International Education & Collaboration, University of Professional Studies and Dr. Josephine Larbi-Apau, from the Presbyterian University College.<\/p>\n
AAU represents the voice of higher education in Africa and works as the apex organisation and forum for consultation, exchange of information and co-operation among institutions of Higher Education in Africa. The AAU is based in Accra and has a current membership of over 380 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).<\/p>\n
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Credit: Beige Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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