Abstract
The significant changes taking place in the world have offered new opportunities for male and female-owned businesses. This study investigated the impact of entrepreneurship education and venture intention of female engineering students in Nigeria. A descriptive research design was used. Copies of the questionnaire were distributed to collect quantitative data on the link between entrepreneurship education and venture intentions of Landmark university female engineering students. The sample size for this study was determined based on the entire population of 32. This study used purposive random sampling techniques for the selection of the respondent. Hence, each participant was given an equal chance of being chosen from the population in no particular order. Regression analysis was used to analyse the stated hypotheses through a statistical package for social science (SPSS). The findings revealed that effective implementation of entrepreneurship education elements stimulate students’ entrepreneurial activities, particularly among female engineering students. This study advanced knowledge and concluded that entrepreneurship education elements such as pedagogy, educators’ competence, and learning environment have a significant impact on venture intention.
Highlights
The country’s economic strength and prosperity is determined by the creativity and innovation of its people
In line with this, engineering students participate in entrepreneurship programmes that expose them to business skills that inspire the expression of entrepreneurial potentials, critical thinking, and actions (Igwe et al, 2019)
This study indicates that the curriculum contents for entrepreneurship programmes stimulate students to think critically by developing novel business ideas
Summary
The country’s economic strength and prosperity is determined by the creativity and innovation of its people. In line with this, engineering students participate in entrepreneurship programmes that expose them to business skills that inspire the expression of entrepreneurial potentials, critical thinking, and actions (Igwe et al, 2019). Women participation in entrepreneurial activities is a growing phenomenon globally (Zahra & Wright, 2016; Martinez Dy & Marlow, 2018). It accounts for the creation of economic and social values such as job creation, growth, and women empowerment (McMullen & Warnick, 2016). Women participation in entrepreneurship is low in most developing countries due to the socio-cultural pressures (Jamali, 2009)
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