African Creative Economy Studies (Interdisciplinary - Arts/Economics/Social) | 05 February 2000
Entrepreneurial Education Curriculum and Start-Up Success Among Yemeni University Students in Djibouti: A Ten-Week Pre-Post Assessment Study
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Abstract
Entrepreneurial education is increasingly recognised as crucial for developing skills necessary for starting successful businesses among university students worldwide. A mixed-methods approach including surveys and focus groups was employed to gather data from Yemeni university students prior to and following the implementation of an entrepreneurial education curriculum. Initial survey results indicated that participants' self-reported entrepreneurial knowledge scores improved significantly post-curriculum (p < .05), while start-up success rates showed a moderate increase, with 32% of respondents starting successful ventures compared to 18% pre-curriculum. The findings suggest that an entrepreneurial education curriculum can positively impact students' business start-up success in Djibouti, although further research is needed to explore the sustainability and scalability of these results. Policy makers should consider integrating entrepreneurial education into university curricula as a strategic investment for fostering innovation and economic development in Yemen.