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September 12, 2025Frontiers in EducationOpen Access

Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among postgraduate students: evidence from a University in the Eastern Cape

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NCNtomboxolo Girlie ChagiTNThobeka NcanywaAAAbiola John Asaleye

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Overview

Qualitative case study reveals that entrepreneurship education enhances self-efficacy and identity in students, indicating structural barriers affect intentions.

Key Points

  • Entrepreneurship education enhances students' self-efficacy and fosters entrepreneurial identity.
  • Qualitative insights from 24 interviews highlight the role of mentorship and experiential learning.
  • Structural barriers like inadequate funding and limited training negatively impact students' perception of control.
  • Contextual entrepreneurship education is essential for supporting student initiatives in under-resourced environments.

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Chagi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c3d31b076d99fa55795https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1635239
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