EKSU Journal of the Management Scientists

Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Undergraduate Students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Abstract

This study examined determinants of entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The study focused on attitude towards entrepreneurship, school environment and entrepreneurship education as major factors that determine entrepreneurial intention. The study adopted cross-sectional survey research design. The sample size consists of 396 respondents which were selected through simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire developed by the researcher were administrated to the respondents. The information obtained from the questionnaires was analyzed using frequency tables, simple percentage and SPSS while chi-square (x²) was used in testing the hypothesis with p-value of 0.05. The findings from the test of hypothesis showed a positive relationship between Entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention, positive relationship between school environment and entrepreneurial intention, and negative relationship between poor family background and entrepreneurial intention as a result of insufficient funds. The study also revealed that students have positive attitude towards Entrepreneurship. The study recommend that students should visit or do internship in different businesses, especially little entrepreneurs where they can learn about the dreams and the struggle to keep going to get successful.