Original scientific paper

Željko Sudarić ; Veleučilište Lavoslav Ružička u Vukovaru – Upravni studij, Vukovar, Hrvatska

Abstract

Education is now recognized as the basis for the development and success of society and knowledge economy. Knowledge and innovation are the most valuable asset, and quality education is the foundation of the success of society as a whole. Entrepreneurship can be said to exist since the human community, and interest in entrepreneurship stems from the recognition that the history of civilization in a way a product of entrepreneurship activity. Today, entrepreneurship is one of the major political, economic and general social issues and encourages the development of economies around the world and generating new employment, but also increases the general social, cultural and social progress. Lifelong learning leading to growth and employment, and gives everyone the opportunity to participate in society. Croatia, which is now part of Europe, adopted the concept of lifelong learning as the foundation of its educational strategy, and it continually promoted and implemented in all spheres of life. In this paper we show that education, along with an entrepreneurial spirit and continuous life-long education, is an essential factor for the development of society as a whole that it is necessary to intensify investment in lifelong learning and developing individuals to their knowledge, skills and abilities were in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the complete society.

Keywords

entrepreneurship; education; lifelong learning; employability

Hrčak ID:

130177

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130177

Publication date:

1.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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