Recalibrating the Philippine Curriculum: Advancing Employability and Entrepreneurial Competence

Jason Chavez

doi:10.62596/eir.zd7zm955

Authors

Jason V. Chavez Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University, Zamboanga City,7000, Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62596/eir.zd7zm955

Keywords:

Employability, Entrepreneurship, Curriculum Recalibration

Abstract

This paper examines the need to recalibrate the Philippine higher education curriculum by integrating employability and entrepreneurial competencies to address graduate-job mismatch and evolving labor market demands. It emphasizes industry-responsive, competency-based, and experiential learning approaches that prepare graduates for workforce readiness, innovation, and enterprise development. Strengthening curriculum relevance through multisectoral collaboration is presented as a strategic pathway toward sustainable economic growth and national competitiveness.

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