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To boost graduate employability and provide students with entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurship education has grown in importance in higher education institutions. It is commonly acknowledged that including entrepreneurship education into the curriculum of higher education institutions is crucial for developing students' entrepreneurial skills and boosting graduates' employability. The effectiveness of the ACE modules in enhancing learning outcomes, entrepreneurial activity engagement, and entrepreneurial competences is examined in this study. The ACE Modules are part of the ACE programme, with online surveys sent to participants from 2023 to 2025. In addition to these surveys, informal interviews and observations were conducted to gain a richer understanding of the participants’ experiences and the general perception of the modules. Most students were positive toward the ACE modules. The findings indicate that students responded favourably to the ACE modules, with mean scores exceeding 4.0 across all evaluated items. Moreover, the participants of the ACE modules indicated that their overall learning experiences and entrepreneurial readiness were enhanced by the innovative practices incorporated within the modules. The findings further provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to enhance entrepreneurship education initiatives in universities.
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