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Embracing this reality, the government has proactively integrated policies and legislative measures into its developmental agenda to foster youth entrepreneurship. Given that higher education institutions (HEIs) are hubs of young people, their pivotal role in nurturing entrepreneurial capacity among the youth warrants examination. This paper employed a case study approach and qualitative methodology to explore university entrepreneurship programs (UEPs) as tools in advancing youth entrepreneurship and sustainable development. Additionally, the study delved into the development policy and legislative frameworks underpinning youth development and empowerment. Focusing on two HEIs in KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa, the research utilized inductive content analysis of strategic documents and archival materials. Key findings underscore HEIs&#8217; commitment to youth entrepreneurship evidenced by the establishment of dedicated bureaus overseeing various UEPs. The study&#8217;s practical implications advocate for HEIs to enhance student awareness of UEPs, integrate design thinking into the curriculum, and broaden partnership networks to fortify UEPs&#8217; impact.<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Olajumoke Ogunsanya (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)<\/li>\n<li>Emem Anwana (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)<\/li>\n<li>Nomfundo Mthembu (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>development, higher education institutions, entrepreneurship programmes, youth entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: University Entrepreneurship Programmes and their Implications for Youth Development in South Africa\u2019s Developmental Agenda:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[2153,1615,1616,1606,1617],"class_list":["post-5053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-ajims","tag-development","tag-entrepreneurship-programmes","tag-higher-education-institutions","tag-youth-entrepreneurship","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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