Factors That Impact on Entrepreneurial Intention of Tertiary Students in Ghana

Authors

  • Richard Denanyoh Gabriel
  • Kwabena Adjei Sunyani Polytechnic
  • Gabriel Effah Nyemekye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18533/ijbsr.v5i3.693

Keywords:

Education, entrepreneurship, Ghana, intention.

Abstract

Entrepreneurship has been found as an important driver of economic growth, productivity and social development; hence the need for entrepreneurial graduate is on the increase. Thus the purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of polytechnic students in Ghana. In the study a model was proposed and empirically tested on a sample of 228 polytechnic students in Ghana. In the model, entrepreneurial intention is taken as a function of educational, community and family supports. The result of the survey showed that all the support factors impacts on students entrepreneurial intentions. The findings of this study have important implications for those who formulate, deliver and evaluate educational policies in Ghana. Based on the findings policy makers may make changes to foster students interest in entrepreneurship. 

Author Biography

  • Kwabena Adjei, Sunyani Polytechnic

    School of Business and Management Studies

    Purchasing and Supply Department

    Lecturer

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2015-03-24

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