Nurturing Entrepreneurial Leadership: An Empirical Study of Elite Schools in Pakistan

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Published Sep 1, 2024
https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00320
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Dur-i-Shahwar Aslam Khan
PhD Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali
Former Dean, Faculty of Online and Distance Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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The main purpose of the current research was to find out the students’ perspectives about the various qualities of entrepreneurial leadership developed in the students of Elite schools. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The research population was to be comprised of all students of higher secondary classes studying in grade 11 and grade12 in Elite schools of South Punjab of Pakistan. 400 students of higher secondary section of the sampled schools were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected through five-point Likert scale. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21.0. The simple percentages mean score, independent t-test, and P –values were calculated. Qualitative data obtained from open ended questions was analyzed through thematic approach. The findings revealed that the learning environment of the Elite schools is a contributory factor in developing Entrepreneurial Leadership among the students. Majority of the students are satisfied with the Entrepreneurial Leadership skills developed by these schools. The same model can be applied to other public sector educational institutions of Pakistan.

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Aslam Khan, D.- i-S. and Ali, P.D.A. 2024. Nurturing Entrepreneurial Leadership: An Empirical Study of Elite Schools in Pakistan. Journal of Policy Research. 10, 3 (Sep. 2024), 63–69. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00320.
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