دور الجامعة في ترسيخ ثقافة المقاولاتية :(دراسة ميدانية بجامعة بلحاج بوشعيب – عين تموشنت)

Abstract

The subject of entrepreneurship has garnered increasing attention in light of economic challenges and oil market fluctuations, prompting the Algerian state to adopt reforms aimed at fostering entrepreneurial thought among youth, particularly university students, as they represent the group most capable of contributing to economic development. Within this framework, the university emerges as a key actor in instilling an entrepreneurial culture and developing its associated skills, such as initiative, independence, and self-confidence. This study aimed to shed light on the reality of entrepreneurial culture at "Belhadj Bouchaib" University in Ain Temouchent, focusing on pedagogical accompaniment mechanisms and evaluating the educational and training strategies adopted by supervising professors to consolidate this mindset among students. To achieve this objective, a qualitative approach was employed, using semi-structured interviews as a tool for data collection from a purposive sample that included graduating students and professors active in entrepreneurial spaces within the university. The study concluded that the university plays an effective role in enhancing entrepreneurial orientation and developing planning skills, individual initiative, and innovation through practical workshops and learning-by-doing mechanisms, despite the existence of certain challenges, such as bureaucratic hurdles, weak funding, and limited training time.