An effective educational system is essential for upholding socially conscious political and economic structures as well as for fostering personal development. This implies that the bulk of the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may still be achieved primarily through an educated citizenry. Governments are expected to invest heavily in the education of today's youth because they recognize that they will become tomorrow's leaders. Finding out that the few interventions they implement seldom yield the anticipated results is disheartening. Therefore, it is reasonable to believe that there are issues with Africa's educational system. Numerous studies support this by blaming high rates of youth unemployment and graduate unemployment. A stronger focus on the quality of education is needed for Africa's socioeconomic development. Above all, the author believes that entrepreneurship education encourages entrepreneurial spirit, which is good for both social-cultural harmony and economic growth. Entrepreneurship has been fingered as a potential solution to the triple threat of poverty, inequality, and unemployment, as opposed to holding out hope for permanent formal employment. This study uses a mixed method to look into (1) the value of entrepreneurship education within higher education and (2) traits that can affect students' intentions to start their own business. The aim of this research is to pinpoint profitable business prospects for young people and offer suggestions on curriculum suitability, lecturer proficiency, and teaching methods.

Authors:
Chux Gervase Iwu, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

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Posted by Clive Staples Lewis

Last updated: 2023-02-23 23:45:00

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