DEVELOPMENT& LEADERSHIPUNT SEED PROGRAMME CONTACTDETAILS For more information on the SEED programme www.wits.ac.za DLU offices, Matrix Building 2nd Floo StudentEntrepreneurship.DLU@wits.a c.za 0117179934 ABOUTOURSEED TheSEEDprogrammeismeantforthe developmentofemergingstudent entrepreneurswhowilldrivemeasurablesocioeconomicimpact.Throughvariousactivities, SEEDoffersacombinationofpracticalskills, organisedknowledge,andproactivesupportfor studententrepreneurstocommenceand succeedintheirentrepreneurialjourney. TheuniversitythroughtheDevelopmentand LeadershipUnithaspartneredwiththeYoung AfricanEntrepreneursInstitutefor implementationinlinewiththeWitsInnovation Centrestrategy. 2023WITS ProgrammePeriod RegistrationsOpen Now! March2023-October2023 SEED STUDENTENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONAND DEVELOPMENT
EDHELEKGOTLA
TheEDHELekgotlaispartoftheSEEDprogrammewhich aimstobe relevantandinteractivewhileencouragingadiversityof perspectivesandvoices.
Thesessionsaredesignedwithinanaction-focusedframework withadeliberatesequencing,focusandflow,ie showcasing initiatives,learning,practicesandpolicies,engagementwithnew thinkingandideas,andlaunchingnewinitiativesandprogrammes
Specifically,theEDHELekgotlalfeaturesthreeformsof engagement,alignedwitheachofthethreegoalsofEDHE,ie
ashowcase,aimedatintroducingexamplesofleadinggood practicethatwouldinspireandequipparticipants; athinktank,aimedatengagingthoughtleadersinanattempt tograpplewithandproposestrategicsolutionstochallenges facedintheuniversityentrepreneurshipenvironment;and alaunchpadofnewand/orexistinginitiatives,aimedat aligningtheshowcaseandthinktankoutcomeswiththe mobilisationofpotentiallyhighimpactEDHEinitiatives,thus ensuringthatthelekgotla,inthetrueEDHEspirit,culminatesin actionandecosystemicchange
Student Enterpreneurship Week(SEW)
TheSEWaimstopromoteandstrengthenthe entrepreneurialspiritamongstuniversitystudentsandstaff acrossSouthAfrica
SEWhasraisedawarenessofthefactthatemploymentis notastudent’sonlyavenuetoparticipationintheeconomy Thishasledstudentstocomeupwithinnovativeand creativeideastosolveproblemsinsocietyandturnthese ideasintoaction
TheSEEDprogrammewhichfocusesonentrepreneurship educationthrough:
Masterclasses Exhibitions
Hackathons
Other programmes:
Mentorship
Student Entrepreneurship Club (SEC
Women in Entrepreneurship andLeadership Symposium (WELS)
Exchange programmes
Hackathons
Technical Masterclasses Consultations
SEED Objectives
· To cultivate entrepreneurial mindset through entrepreneurship education.
· To create a network and support system for collaboration.
· To create a well-coordinated and structured support system for increased exposure and leadership development.
EDHEIntervarsity Trainings
TheEDHEintervarsitycompetitionisanannualevent whichaimsat identifyingthetopstudent entrepreneursattheSouthAfricanpublic universities,recogniseandshowcasetheir businesses,andinviteinvestmentintothiscohortof studentbusinesses.TheSEEDprogrammeoffers supportinformsoftraining,consultationand mentorshipinpreparationfortheEDHEintervarsity competitionforentrepreneurs. Thecompetitionprovidesopportunityforaspiring entrepreneursintheideationphasetopitchtheir innovativebusinessideas.Intheprocess,universitieswill havetheopportunitytoshowcasetheirentrepreneurial talentanddemonstratethewaysinwhichtheysupport andgrowthenextgenerationofbusinessleaders.
