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Attitudes Towards Social Entrepreneurship Among Enactus Students at a South African University of Technology

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: South African universities are increasingly integrating entrepreneurship into their curricula to address high youth unemployment and socio-economic disparities. This paper investigates attitudes towards social entrepreneurship (SE) among student members of Enactus at a University of Technology. The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative design with a self-administered questionnaire completed by 34 students. The data revealed that 81.1% of respondents intend to engage in social ventures, and 90.3% are aware of university SE programmes. These results reflect strong intentions and positive attitudes toward SE, supported by institutional initiatives like EDHE. The findings imply that universities can harness this momentum by embedding SE in curricula and leveraging national programmes to translate enthusiasm into actionable social impact.

Source: International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management

DOI: 10.51137/wrp.ijarbm.2025.tmas.45826

Author: Thula Mngoma

Institution: Regent Business School

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412361328