African Management Review

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2003 No. 1 (2003)

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The Influence of Business Education on Entrepreneurship in Uganda: An Action Research Study

Patricia Muhumuza, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Sally Mugyenyi, Makerere University, Kampala Elvis Nabasirabu, Department of Research, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emmanuel Agoyang, Gulu University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18778071
Published: October 16, 2003

Abstract

In Uganda, there is a growing interest in entrepreneurship as a means of economic development, but business education remains underutilized. An action research approach was employed, involving surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders to gauge perceptions and behaviors. Business education courses significantly enhanced entrepreneurial skills, particularly in financial management and market analysis, among the participants (85%). The findings suggest that integrating practical entrepreneurship modules within business curricula could foster a more entrepreneurial workforce. Ugandan educational institutions should prioritise adding these modules to their core curriculum to better equip students for real-world challenges. Entrepreneurship, Business Education, Uganda, Action Research

How to Cite

Patricia Muhumuza, Sally Mugyenyi, Elvis Nabasirabu, Emmanuel Agoyang (2003). The Influence of Business Education on Entrepreneurship in Uganda: An Action Research Study. African Management Review, Vol. 2003 No. 1 (2003). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18778071

Keywords

UgandaEntrepreneurshipBusiness EducationAction ResearchDevelopment InitiativesStakeholder AnalysisEthnographic Methods

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