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Drivers of choosing entrepreneurship path of final year students: a case study of a university in the Western Cape, South Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to address the need to strengthen entrepreneurship by identifying the drivers of entrepreneurship as a choice of self-employment.The study was conducted among final year students at a University in the Western Cape.These students were suitable for this analysis, as they were preparing for entry into the job market upon completing their university studies, making their choice of job a worthy subject for exploration.The study employed a qualitative research design, collecting data through focus group discussions.A focus group discussion was conducted with eight final-year students of entrepreneurship at a University in the Western Cape.The data provided indicated that cognitive and environmental factors influenced their choice.The cognitive factor involved inherent drives and inborn psychological orientations to engage in entrepreneurship, while the environmental drivers related to the nature of the environment, where factors such as unemployment, poverty, and social expectations drove the need to engage in entrepreneurship.The study recommends that universities strengthen their entrepreneurial role to promote entrepreneurial behaviour among students of entrepreneurship.

Source: Insights into Regional Development

DOI: 10.70132/e7735278735

Authors: Nteboheng Patricia Mefi, Samson Nambei Asoba

Institution: Walter Sisulu University

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $377