Entrepreneurship Education and Business Intention: Study from Kathmandu, Nepal

ABSTRACT

This study examined the relationship between entrepreneurship education and business intention among Nepalese Masters degree students. The study used a sample size of 384 students and a structured questionnaire to acquire primary data. The questionnaire comprised two sections: personal information/general information and questions regarding the attitude of students towards entrepreneurship (ASTE), perceived opportunity (PO), risk-bearing propensity (RBP), perceived education support (PES), and entrepreneurial intention (EI). The studys results revealed several profound insights. The correlation analysis revealed significant positive relationships between entrepreneurial attitudes, perceived opportunity, perceived educational support, risk tolerance, and entrepreneurial intent. According to these findings, students with more positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship, more significant opportunities, greater support from the education system, and a greater risk-taking propensity are likelier to have stronger entrepreneurial intentions. Results indicated that perceived opportunity and risk-bearing inclination had the most significant positive effects on entrepreneurial intention, whereas attitudes towards entrepreneurship and perceived educational support had relatively weaker effects. The findings highlight the significance of cultivating positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship, creating perceived opportunities, providing academic support, and promoting risk-taking behavior among students to increase their entrepreneurial intentions. These insights can help policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders design effective entrepreneurship education programs to cultivate students entrepreneurial attitudes and preferences.

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