Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education among University Graduates: A Case of Higher Learning Institutions in Arusha Region, Tanzania.

Awe, Mariam (2023) Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education among University Graduates: A Case of Higher Learning Institutions in Arusha Region, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship education (EE) for graduates in Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in Arusha region in Tanzania. The mixed method design was used in this study. Data was collected through questionnaire and interview guide from 136 respondents (87.7% response rate). The findings on the status of EE in the HLIs showed that EE develops business management skills (86.8); EE develops interests in students to do business (91.9%); EE aids students to develop entrepreneurship skills (97.8%); EE fosters innovation culture among students and faculty members (84.6%); and EE develops leadership skills among students (73.5%). However, despite these advantages of EE, graduates were given an opportunity to opt for entrepreneurial courses. This limit the future benefits; the graduates could accrue in job creation. The barriers affecting EE in HLIs were shortage of experts for teaching entrepreneurship (83.1%); lack of collaboration between stakeholders in curriculum development (77.9%); shortage of facilities to train students with entrepreneurial practical skills (78.7%); negative attitude toward EE (85.3%); poor funding of EE (89.7%); and inappropriate curriculum (70.6%). The mechanism for enhancing entrepreneurial education in HLIs include focus on developing entrepreneurial attitudes (83.9%); focus on developing entrepreneurial skills (91.2%); focus on developing entrepreneurial behaviors (90.4%); collaboration between stakeholders in developing curriculum (77.9%); and allocating adequate financial resources (84.6%). Recommends to improve the situation are attached.

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