The effect of online creative schools on youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in Egypt

Bahgat, Nada; Azzam, Roba

doi:10.21608/jkom.2023.304841

The effect of online creative schools on youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in Egypt

Authors

Faculty of mass communication, MSA University, Egypt

10.21608/jkom.2023.304841

Abstract

In light of the importance of youth empowerment as a sustainable development goal, this study aimed to examine the effect of online creative schools on youth empowerment in Egypt. The authors focused on the impact of online creative schools on youth’s self-esteem and exploring the relationship between those schools and the career shifting phenomena we are witnessing nowadays. This study makes the argument that to a considerable degree, online creative schools in Egypt paved the way for entrepreneurship education which created the culture of self-innovation and empowerment. Little research has been done on this particular issue; hence this research would be providing new helpful insights for the creative educational sector in Egypt. A Quantitative research approach was adopted using this survey research design and using an online questionnaire tool to achieve the research objectives. Our findings and results presented how online creative schools have a direct link with youth empowerment and entrepreneurship education. These online schools provide workshops and courses that allow youth to learn about their fields of interest.

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