Entrepreneurial education and individual entrepreneurial orientation: an experts’ perspective. An empirical Delphi study

Individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) has been defined as the ability to psychologically understand reasons why individuals choose engage in activities. However, for start these much-needed business ventures, they must be oriented do so upon completion of their studies. Entrepreneurial education (EE) might directly influence whether students decide pursue an venture based on knowledge and skills, which feel have accumulated through A Delphi study was performed determine how EE, being received by university students, context Scotland South Africa, may them career. The data were obtained from 16 academic experts, eight African universities Scottish universities. analysed using thematic content analysis. IEO studied five original dimensions, namely, innovativeness, risk-taking, proactiveness, autonomy, competitive aggressiveness. results reveal that only three dimensions are prevalent when aligning a student’s behaviour. also EE should ensure practical teachings receive more attention than theoretical teachings. This assist better prepare curriculums include will improve students.