Tec leads entrepreneurship education, according to Babson College

Babson College, recognized as one of the best entrepreneurship schools in the world, has recognized Tec de Monterrey by giving it Circle of Influence recognition through the Babson Collaborative.

“The Tec has been recognized as one of the universities to have had the greatest influence on other international educational institutions in entrepreneurship education,” explains José Manuel Aguirre, Director of National Entrepreneurship Strategy at the Tec.

“This recognition demonstrates that we’re not followers, but leaders and a benchmark for entrepreneurship education on a global scale,” added Aguirre.

The recognition was received by Aguirre on behalf of the Tec during the last annual meeting of the Babson Collaborative member universities, which was held at Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile.

Consortium of universities that promote entrepreneurship education

According to Aguirre, Babson College launched an initiative in 2016 to connect universities around the world that are creating and expanding their entrepreneurship ecosystems, leading to the establishment of the Babson Collaborative.

“Babson College really acted as an anchor on this matter, as an institution that has dedicated itself to coordinating the efforts of the Babson Collaborative,” the executive said.

Tec de Monterrey has been involved in Babson College projects since 2013, and for this reason has been recognized as one of the founding members of the Babson Collaborative, which currently includes 36 universities from 24 countries.

Babson Collaborative’s main objective is to establish entrepreneurship education as one of the most important disciplines and activities in the university environment.

The Babson Collaborative features universities such as Tecnológico de Monterrey that have well-defined entrepreneurship education as one of their core values, stresses Aguirre.

The Circle of Influence was recently established as a recognition for Babson Collaborative members who have made a significant contribution to entrepreneurship education.

Recognition for leadership in entrepreneurship education

As stated by the Babson Collaborative website, the Circle of Influence is an elevated level of membership that celebrates their longevity in the Collaborative and their demonstrated collaboration, engagement, impact, and leadership.

“The Tec is part of the first group of universities to receive this recognition for its influence in the development of entrepreneurship education at institutions all over the world,” Aguirre says.

“This recognition is important because it shows us that we’ve become a game changer and a benchmark for entrepreneurship education around the world,” says the executive.

The relationship between Babson College and Tec de Monterrey

Babson College has been ranked first in entrepreneurship education in the United States for 20 consecutive years, which is why today it is considered a key partner of the Tec, acknowledges Aguirre.

“Historically, in entrepreneurship education, Babson College has been the Tec’s main partner due to its specialization in this discipline, being considered the best university for entrepreneurship education in the world,” he says.

The collaboration between Babson College and the Tec has been strengthened thanks to the fact that both have the training of entrepreneurs who can respond to the challenges of the world as a fundamental element of their visions, says Aguirre.

“Babson has contributed to improving our educational and entrepreneurial model, while the Tec has contributed its knowledge in the management of ecosystems for the creation of companies, among other aspects,” concludes the executive.

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