Lebohang J. Masoabi, Charles S Masoabi
Abstract
Background: A study on entrepreneurial intentions is important towards determining the need for entrepreneurship education to impart relevant knowledge and skills among youth.
Aim: This study evaluated the entrepreneurial intent of students using a survey design amongst final year students from three faculties at a South African University.
Setting: A total of 546 participants, final year university students from the faculties of Economics and Management Sciences (EMS), and Education, and Humanities.
Methods: A quantitative research approach, using a survey design based on stratified random sampling method was adopted for the study.
Results: The findings of this study revealed that the students who do not have entrepreneurship education in their curriculum as well as those taking entrepreneurship education in their curriculum demonstrated high levels of intentions to become entrepreneurs, to the extent of visualising themselves having their own businesses in the future. On the contrary, the group that does not have entrepreneurship education exhibited some ambiguity regarding the founding of new business ventures or managing existing ventures.
Conclusion: It could be deduced from the findings that students may show high levels of intent. However, it is evident that without relevant knowledge and skills, starting a business venture could pose hesitance. Therefore, formal entrepreneurship education is necessary for students in various faculties.
Aim: This study evaluated the entrepreneurial intent of students using a survey design amongst final year students from three faculties at a South African University.
Setting: A total of 546 participants, final year university students from the faculties of Economics and Management Sciences (EMS), and Education, and Humanities.
Methods: A quantitative research approach, using a survey design based on stratified random sampling method was adopted for the study.
Results: The findings of this study revealed that the students who do not have entrepreneurship education in their curriculum as well as those taking entrepreneurship education in their curriculum demonstrated high levels of intentions to become entrepreneurs, to the extent of visualising themselves having their own businesses in the future. On the contrary, the group that does not have entrepreneurship education exhibited some ambiguity regarding the founding of new business ventures or managing existing ventures.
Conclusion: It could be deduced from the findings that students may show high levels of intent. However, it is evident that without relevant knowledge and skills, starting a business venture could pose hesitance. Therefore, formal entrepreneurship education is necessary for students in various faculties.