Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), based in India, was at the forefront of creating a master's in social entrepreneurship a few year ago in 2008.
"In a region where incubation for social purpose ventures has expanded over the past 10 years, but where social entrepreneurship has struggled to find legitimate recognition as a field of academic study, this unique combination of the two has served to make social enterprise a viable career choice for young graduates," writes the Guardian's Social Enterprise Network's Pathik Pathak. The second addition that the article is referring to is TISS' recent collaboration with the Development Bank of Singapore that joins in with its students in acting as a sort of business incubator post graduaation.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Social Entrepreneurship
- The rise of social entrepreneurship programs in India provides opportunities for disruptive innovations in education, employment, and community development.
- Business Incubation
- Collaboration between educational institutions and financial institutions like the Development Bank of Singapore provide opportunities for disruptive innovations in start-up incubation and investment.
- Academic Recognition
- Recognition of social entrepreneurship as a legitimate field of academic study in India suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation in curriculum development, research, and career development.
Where This Applies
- Education
- The emergence and growth of social entrepreneurship programs in India presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in curriculum development and learning methodologies.
- Finance
- Collaboration between educational institutions and financial institutions for business incubation and investment presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in fintech and impact investing.
- Community Development
- The rise of social entrepreneurship in India provides opportunities for disruptive innovations in community development and social impact initiatives, especially in rural areas and marginalized communities.
