The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Somalia

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 13 - 28, 12.05.2022

Abshir Muhudin Hassan

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to identify the impact of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial intention of university students in Somalia. The study used a quantitative method to collect data from respondents of the study. The target population of the study was university students who were in their last year at university. An online survey on SurveyMonkey generated 257 responses, out of those 126 were complete and were recorded in this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Student’s attitudes towards entrepreneurship, and their entrepreneurial intention showed positive results. More practical classroom-based lessons are needed to increase students’ practical knowledge of entrepreneurship.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Intention, Theory of Planned Behavior

Supporting Institution

Istanbul Aydin University

Thanks

I thank my dear supervisor Dr. Tarana Azimova for her guidance and support throughout the process of this article.

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