Author(s)

Qing Chang ¹, Na An ¹, Baidong He ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Haojing College of Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Corresponding Author

Qing Chang

ABSTRACT

In the "Internet Plus" era, applied private universities face both opportunities and challenges in fostering student innovation and entrepreneurship. This study analyzes the current state and identifies challenges such as gaps in education systems, teaching staff, and platform construction. Despite some achievements, significant shortcomings hinder progress. To address these issues, the paper proposes a multi-dimensional approach, including reforming education systems, optimizing curricula, enhancing faculty capabilities, improving incubation platforms, and strengthening school-enterprise collaboration. It emphasizes building a robust support system and fostering an entrepreneurial culture to create a favorable ecosystem. By improving policy support and encouraging government-university-enterprise collaboration, applied private universities can cultivate entrepreneurial talents with innovative and practical abilities, driving the high-quality development of innovation and entrepreneurship education. This framework aims to empower students and elevate their contributions in the rapidly evolving "Internet Plus" landscape.

KEYWORDS

Application-Oriented Private Universities; Internet plus; Innovation and entrepreneurship; Development Path

CITE THIS PAPER

Qing Chang, Na An, Baidong He, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathways for Application-Oriented Private University Students in the Internet+ Era: Challenges and Strategies. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2025) Vol. 8: 38-44. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2025.080105.

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