Gender Dimensions on Entrepreneurship Pursuit Stimuli: An Appraisal of Agricultural Final-Year Students Enrolled for An Entrepreneurship Module

Abstract

With the growing thirst to investigate determinants of entrepreneurship intentions and pursuit among youth and students at institutions of higher learning in South Africa, the study sought to draw distinct differences in entrepreneurship pursuit stimulus influenced by gender dimensions. It further investigated students\' views on the most challenging aspect of being an entrepreneur. The study was conducted at the University of Venda, Vhembe district of the Limpopo province. The study participants were final-year students in an entrepreneurship module pursuing various agricultural disciplines. The study used a purposive sampling technique to select its participants, while data was collected using an online survey. The study findings indicated that entrepreneurship stimuli relating to entrepreneurship perception, social affiliation, and academic dynamics shaped entrepreneurship pursuit with variations in gender dimensions. The study recommended championing young, established entrepreneurs for entrepreneurship promotion for enhanced entrepreneurial action among students.