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Evaluation of Entreprenuerial Propensity and Interests of Undergraduates in Entrepreneurship Education in Selected Universities, Osun State

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  • Stephen Ayobami OGUNGBOYE

    (Department of Entrepreneurship, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State,)

  • Samuel Adewale OLADIIPO

    (Department of Business Administration, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria)

  • Juliana Funmilayo AKINTUNDE-ADEYI

    (Department of Business Administration, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria)

  • Bakare Akeem ALAGBE

    (Department of Business Administration, Federal Polythecnic, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Entrepreneurial Propensity and Interest are one of the major contributing factors to the formation, growth and development of entrepreneurship capacity in individuals by promoting self-reliance and brings about initiatives. This study examined the entrepreneurial propensity and interest (EPI) of undergraduates in the selected Universities in Osun State. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey method whereby data for the study were primarily and secondarily sourced through the administration of a structured questionnaire as well as journals and magazines with396 questionnaires administered to the respondents and 350were retrieved, suitable for the research. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed for the data analysis. The descriptive statistics included frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation while the inferential statistics were regression analysis and Chi-square used to test the hypotheses. The study reveals that 55.9% of the undergraduates were interested in starting their businesses after school; it was also revealed that 34.80% do not like the approach and method used in teaching entrepreneurship in their universities. The study concluded that Personal attitude is positively related to entrepreneurial propensity and interest of undergraduates and has a statistically significant effect on it. Also, government and other stakeholders support services are positively related to entrepreneurial intention of University undergraduates. The study recommended that the students in the universities should engage more in entrepreneurship activities with their little finance and universities should encourage entrepreneurship activities.

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  • Stephen Ayobami OGUNGBOYE & Samuel Adewale OLADIIPO & Juliana Funmilayo AKINTUNDE-ADEYI & Bakare Akeem ALAGBE, 2024. "Evaluation of Entreprenuerial Propensity and Interests of Undergraduates in Entrepreneurship Education in Selected Universities, Osun State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(11), pages 615-635, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:11:p:615-635
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