Achievement Motivation for Entrepreneurship Among Post Graduate Students of State Agricultural Universities of Gujarat

Author: Anil Kumar and Mehul G. Thakkar

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Abstract

Entrepreneurship significantly contributes to economic growth and plays a pivotal role in development by fostering wealth creation and employment generation. Despite initiatives from support organizations and entrepreneurship development centers, there remains substantial scope to make entrepreneurship a more appealing career choice for students nationwide. For this, the youth brigade needs to abandon the mentality of a desperate ‘Job Seeker’ and should intend to be a progressive ‘Job Creator/Giver’. This is particularly true for the students of Agriculture and Allied Sciences as there are ample opportunities for becoming the “Agriprenuers (Agri Entrepreneurs)”; provided the students of these courses inculcate such positive mentality. Achievement motivation for entrepreneurship is crucial to the process of organizational emergence by igniting a spark among the youth. Consequently, achievement motivation for entrepreneurship has garnered attention from policymakers, academics, researchers and trainers. In this regard, the present Empirical Research Paper, utilizing the published theoretical literature and Communication Approach of the Descriptive Cross-sectional research design, examines the achievement motivation among postgraduate students in the Agriculture and Horticulture faculties across four State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) of the vibrant Gujarat State in India – the state which is known for having business in the blood of people. By utilizing simple random sampling, 300 post graduate students were selected and surveyed through a structured questionnaire. The results indicate that the surveyed students demonstrated strong achievement motivation, with a notable emphasis on continuous improvement and perfectionism

Keywords

Achievement Motivation, Agripreneurship, Economic Growth, Employment Generation, Entrepreneurship, Job Giver, Job Seeker.

Conclusion

The surveyed respondents predominantly exhibit strong achievement motivation, with statements emphasizing continuous improvement and perfectionism scoring highest. Specifically, the statement regarding seeking ways to enhance performance ranked first, followed closely by the desire to excel in one's field and the inclination towards perfectionism. Even when unwell, respondents expressed a willingness to continue working if necessary, highlighting their dedication. Among postgraduate students, 78.00 per cent displayed a medium level of achievement motivation, while 9.33 per cent and 12.67 per cent exhibited high and low levels, respectively. Faculty wise analysis revealed variations, with the horticulture faculty demonstrating higher levels of achievement motivation compared to the agriculture faculty

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How to cite this article

Anil Kumar and Mehul G. Thakkar (2024). Achievement Motivation for Entrepreneurship Among Post Graduate Students of State Agricultural Universities of Gujarat. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(7): 06-11.