Assessing the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education Degree Programme on Students’ Entrepreneurial Attitude and Intention

Prof. ADETAYO Janet Oyebola and Ojo Adeyemi Oloruntoba
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Prof. ADETAYO Janet Oyebola: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ojo Adeyemi Oloruntoba: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 3s, 1891-1901

Abstract: This study investigates the influence of entrepreneurship education degree programmes on students’ entrepreneurial attitudes and intentions in South-west Nigerian universities. The introduction of these programmes, alongside compulsory entrepreneurship courses mandated by the National Universities Commission (NUC), aims to produce graduates who are job creators rather than job seekers. Utilizing a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design, the study sampled 590 students (274 first-year and 316 final-year students) and four lecturers from entrepreneurship education programmes. Instruments used included the Students’ Attitude towards Entrepreneurship Questionnaire (SATEQ) (r=0.83) and the Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) (r=0.69). Data were analyzed using frequency counts, means, and t-tests. Results indicate high initial entrepreneurial attitudes and intentions among students, with a significant improvement in attitudes but not intentions by the end of the programme. This suggests that while students develop a more favorable view of entrepreneurship, their intention to start businesses remains unchanged. The findings highlight the importance of effective programme delivery in enhancing entrepreneurial attitudes and propose several recommendations for stakeholders.

Date: 2024
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