Entrepreneurial perceptions and knowledge: A survey of final year university students
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2011
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Abstract
This paper investigated the perceptions and knowledge of final year university students towards
entrepreneurship gaining insights regarding a gender, race and faculty perspectives. Students across
all faculties believed that entrepreneurship education is important and less than half of the final year
students showed interest in becoming entrepreneurs. More male students than female students
indicated interest in starting a business. More African students indicated interest in starting a business
compared to other race groups (Coloureds, Whites and Indians). There was a significant difference
between the male and female students on the knowledge of entrepreneurship. The Economic and
Management Science Faculty showed the best results on the knowledge of entrepreneurship. Indian
and White students scored the highest in the knowledge of entrepreneurship. This study adds to the
debates on the need for entrepreneurship education at tertiary institutions across the different faculties.
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Entrepreneurship, Perceptions, Knowledge, Gender, Tertiary institution
Citation
Brijlal, P. (2011). Entrepreneurial perceptions and knowledge: A survey of final year university students. African Journal of Business Management, 5(3): 818-825.