Education quality

OSE Accreditation

We accredit entrepreneurship education programs that meet high pedagogical and outcome standards. For business schools, universities, corporate academies and ecosystem-based learning labs.

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Why apply

What OSE accreditation signals.

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Recognition

A peer-reviewed quality signal recognized by funders, alumni, and the African entrepreneurship community.

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Network access

Accredited schools join the OSE network — co-organized events, shared research, joint cohorts.

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Continuous improvement

Yearly diagnostics with longitudinal tracking. See your program's impact compared to peers.

Principles & criteria

5 principles. Concrete criteria.

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Pedagogical rigor
Curriculum grounded in proven entrepreneurship frameworks; faculty with both academic and operational credentials.
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Practical immersion
Substantial real-world component: clinics, internships, accelerators, founder-in-residence programs.
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Ecosystem integration
Active partnerships with regional incubators, funders, and corporates. Students embedded in the ecosystem from day 1.
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Diversity & inclusion
Documented outreach and admission policies that go beyond top-tier urban demographics.
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Outcome tracking
Longitudinal alumni tracking: ventures created, jobs generated, capital raised, social impact.

Full criteria document available on request via contact form.

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