Title:
The Role of Accounting Education in Promoting Entrepreneurship in Libya

Authors:
Mohamed Issa, Libya

Abstract:

This study aims to identify the impact of accounting education in Libyan universities in promoting entrepreneurship. The questionnaire was the main source of data for this study. The questionnaire was prepared and distributed to employees in different sectors in Libyan market (Banking, manufacturing, services…. etc.) and the sample size was 120 employees. This study resulted that there was a deficiency in the accounting educational system in Libyan universities, which results in weakening the entrepreneurship. In addition, the analyzing data showed that there is a gap between accounting education and the financial information that entrepreneurs need in making decisions from the employees' perspective. Moreover, accounting curricula do not cover all the topics that help the students develop their abilities that qualify the accounting students, also there were lacks of updates books and periodical and scientific references in the library. Up coming studies should concentrate on the curricula and the study systems in Libyan universities.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2023.7815