Promoting entrepreneurial universities in Ghana: comparing public vs. private universities

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Introduction Advancing entrepreneurial universities on the African continents has become crucial as students increasingly demand entrepreneurial skills to create jobs and meet job market demands while societies need innovative solutions to their challenges. This study sought to explore how the universities in Ghana are positioned to promote, nurture and drive entrepreneurship through (i) their leadership and governance structures, (ii) teaching and curriculum development, (iii) funding arrangements and partnerships, and (iv) establishment of entrepreneurial pathways. Methodology A mixed method of qualitative and quantitative analysis has been employed in this study building on the entrepreneurial university conceptual framework developed by OECD and European Commission. A total of 70 respondents were surveyed from 13 public and private Universities in Ghana to explore how these universities are promoting entrepreneurship as a tool for job creation. Using ordered logistic regression the study investigates how the availability of entrepreneurship supporting structures, services, and programmes within the university influence the likelihood of achieving higher entrepreneurial status. Results Results show varying degree of agreement of institutionalization of the entrepreneurial university concept in Ghana. However, empirical evidence shows a shift towards entrepreneurship among both public and private universities in Ghana, with the private universities performing slightly better in all the dimensions of entrepreneurial universities investigated. Ordered logistic regression analysis shows that entrepreneurial universities thrive when institutional mechanisms are both effective and visible, fostering confidence among internal and external stakeholders. Discussion The findings underscore that governance and curricular reforms must be matched with sustainable financing and structured partnerships to enable universities to move from entrepreneurial ideation to action. The study recommends that universities actively facilitate access to domestic and foreign financing and investments to strengthen pathways from student and staff innovation to enterprise creation.

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