Entrepreneurship Education and Its Effect on Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education is increasingly promoted as a means to foster entrepreneurial mindsets among students. This study explores the effect of entrepreneurship education on students’ entrepreneurial intentions. The objective is to examine whether educational exposure enhances attitudes, skills, and intentions toward entrepreneurship. A quantitative approach was applied using survey data from university students, analyzed through regression analysis. The findings indicate that entrepreneurship education has a positive and significant impact on entrepreneurial intention, mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy and attitude. Students who receive structured entrepreneurship education show stronger motivation to start their own businesses. The study concludes that effective entrepreneurship education plays a vital role in nurturing future entrepreneurs. This research contributes to educational and entrepreneurship literature by reinforcing the role of curriculum design in shaping entrepreneurial behavior and provides implications for universities and policymakers.