C, Entrepreneurial and Enterprising Aspirations of Students in Higher Education in Bangladesh
Keywords:
Entrepreneurial motivation in higher education; entrepreneurship education entrepreneurial orientation; student entrepreneurial aspirations; aspiring entrepreneurs; Bangladesh.Abstract
In academic studies on entrepreneurship, the question of what motivates an individual entrepreneur to launch a business persists. According to recent research, the institutional framework has a significant impact on individual behavior as well as the enabling of an entrepreneurial atmosphere for new companies. Researchers have identified entrepreneurial orientation as a fundamental course in establishing
new enterprises and effective business performance, yet individual-level research on the construct is still lacking. Hence, the objective of this study is to investigate the progression of entrepreneurial and enterprising ambitions among tertiary students in Bangladesh. The study encompassed acquiring data from a sample size of 1150 students currently enrolled in higher education institutions. The results indicate a notable level of enthusiasm for entrepreneurship among students, with a majority believing that entrepreneurship is a skill that can be acquired and enhanced through learning and development. Incorporating entrepreneurship education into the academic curriculum, with a specific emphasis on the identified critical skills and knowledge domains, as well as promoting university resources for entrepreneurship, are fundamental measures in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students. Educational and cultural policies are required to propel this new order forward. Policies promoting and raising awareness about the advantages of an entrepreneurial career will bring the necessary socio-cultural and normative transformation. This value-based criterion is crucial to educating young’s entrepreneurial mindset and attitude.
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