Mbaziira, S.Oyedokun, Comfort2010-04-202010-04-202007Mbaziira, S., & Oyedokun, C. (2007). Advancing entrepreneurship education in Namibia: A practical approach. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, held at the NUST, 24-25 October 2007.http://hdl.handle.net/10628/115International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (5th : 2007 Oct 24-25 : NUST)This paper is a qualitative analytical study of competences in entrepreneurial education. It is based on an initiative which analyzed various approaches to entrepreneurial education in Namibia. In the recent past, promoting entrepreneurial education at local, regional and national levels has become a high priority in public policy. The Namibia educational systems have expanded dramatically while the graduate job market is declining tremendously. Entrepreneurial education which can lead to job creation is a sinequo non. The different approaches to entrepreneurial education in Namibia are analyzed. The differences in conceptual, contextual, design and delivery impact both positively and negatively on entrepreneurial eduaction in Namibia. A number of actual and perceived barriers need to be overcome to facilitate a better understanding of entrepreneurial education. The conclusion and recommendations could offer valuable insight into the important aspects of entrepreneurial education in Namibia. Various stakeholders could also derive some benefits including policy makers, educators, government agencies and students. A further study on entrepreneurship education and curricula practices is highly recommended.enEntrepreneurship Conference, 2007, WindhoekEntrepreneurship - Study and teaching - NamibiaConferences and workshopsArticle