Edupreneurship management in vocational education: Case study in vocational high school in East Java
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Vocational education is required to produce graduates who are not only ready to work but also able to create jobs. Edupreneurship is a strategic approach to meet these demands by integrating an entrepreneurial spirit into educational management and practices. This study aims to explore and analyze the model and implementation of edupreneurship management in vocational education in East Java Province. The study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method in several vocational education programs that are considered to have good edupreneurship practices. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with institutional leaders, teachers/lecturers, and students; participant observation; and document analysis. The results of the study indicate that effective edupreneurship management is built through five main pillars: (1) visionary leadership oriented toward innovation and the market; (2) an integrated curriculum that combines technical competencies, entrepreneurship, and real-life project-based learning; (3) strong strategic partnerships with the industrial and business world for cocreation and quality assurance; (4) the development of an internal entrepreneurial ecosystem (such as teaching factories, business centers, and production units) that directly involves students; and (5) an organizational culture that encourages creativity, measured risk, and learning from failure. The main challenges faced include the gap between the educational and entrepreneurial mindset among educators, limited supporting infrastructure, and the rapidly changing dynamics of market demand. This study concludes that the successful implementation of edupreneurship in vocational education in East Java is highly dependent on holistic managerial commitment, an agile curriculum design, and symbiotic collaboration with the business ecosystem. The findings of this study are expected to serve as a reference for policy makers and vocational education practitioners in designing and managing sustainable and economically impactful edupreneurship strategies.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7201970720