Exploring Pathways for Cultivating Innovation and Entrepreneurship Capabilities of Finance and Economics Undergraduates through Discipline Competitions

As a critical practical platform in higher education, discipline competitions have become a key driver for enhancing the innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities of finance and economics undergraduates. This paper, driven by discipline competitions, explores the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship education and examines the current status and challenges in cultivating these capabilities among finance and economics students. Through theoretical research and empirical analysis, the paper proposes specific pathways for constructing an innovation and entrepreneurship education system centered on discipline competitions. These pathways include optimizing the curriculum system, improving competition guidance models, building practical platforms, and refining diversified evaluation mechanisms. The study demonstrates that the effective integration of discipline competitions can significantly enhance students' practical skills, teamwork, and innovative thinking, providing actionable insights for advancing innovation and entrepreneurship education in finance and economics universities in the new era.