REFLEXÕES CRÍTICAS SOBRE DESAFIOS DO EMPREENDEDORISMO SOCIAL NAS INICIATIVAS DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA

Abstract

The thought piece explores reflections on the teaching of social entrepreneurship in the academic environment, based on Normative Instruction No. 01, of September 15, 2022, from UFERSA, which establishes the implementation and accreditation of 10% of extension actions in undergraduate course curricula as mandatory, incorporating activities into the curricular matrices in five modalities: 1) introductory discipline; 2) mandatory discipline; 3) participation in actions; 4) participation in organizing teams; 5) participation in other institutions. The objective is to understand the challenges faced when implementing social entrepreneurship initiatives in university extension programs, which are possible to overcome and maximize social impact. The reflection involves a critical analysis of existing initiatives, focusing on the intersection between social innovation and higher education, with the aim of identifying effective practices and strategies. After reflection, it is understood that, although there are significant challenges, the integration of social entrepreneurship in the academic environment has the potential to generate significant social impacts. However, there is a need to address the use of strategies to overcome existing challenges. It is considered that the ongoing discussion about these challenges and the relevance of university extension, when combined with social entrepreneurship, can be a tool for social change.