Assessing the impact of entrepreneurship program on graduate's entrepreneurial intention in Malaysia public universities

Khairulridzwan, Mohammad Faris (2024) Assessing the impact of entrepreneurship program on graduate's entrepreneurial intention in Malaysia public universities. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduate students of Universiti Teknologi Mara, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Universiti Utara Malaysia. The study is coherent with the effort to encourage the involvement of Malaysian in starting a business. Through these issues, entrepreneurship is seen as an essential phase for the upcoming generations with the knowledge and business management. However, the biggest problem challenging our country is the some-degree holders’ unemployment crisis. Therefore, the study used the Theory of Planned Behaviour by Ajzen (1991) to identify the factors that influence the entrepreneurial intention among graduate students of Malaysia Public Universities. 320 respondents comprising undergraduate students were involved in this study. Using survey method, in which the researcher distributed 320 questionnaires and only 200 responses were analyzed to test the hypothesis, the data has been collected are analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 27, Reliability, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Multiple Regression Analysis, hence achieve the objectives of the study. The results findings show all that business plan, risk thinking, self-efficacy, need for achievement, and locus of control have positive relationship with entrepreneurial intention among graduate students of Malaysia Public Universities. Findings of the study revealed that all the variables, have significant effects on entrepreneurial intention. To conclude, this study hopes to assist the responsible parties that involve in the effort to encourage the entrepreneurial activities for example the university in developing and producing more graduates that have high interest in entrepreneurship.

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