Author(s): Younas khan, Arslan Ali khan
The most intriguing component of today’s economy is entrepreneurship. It plays a key role in social, technological and economic development. In Pakistan, entrepreneurship has gained a lot of significance in recent years. For the promotion of entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education (EE) has received significant importance around the globe. By considering the increasing importance, this study has explored and identified the effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Education programs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of Lahore. For qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Three public and three private institutions were selected for data collection. To collect data, ten interviews were conducted from teachers of HEIs in Lahore. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed. Four main themes were generated while talking to the teachers: entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial orientation, venture creation and structural support. Results show that for the enhancement of entrepreneurship, EE plays crucial role to some extent. This study proved helpful in understanding the state of EE for stakeholders including policy makers, universities and industry also.