Influence of Entrepreneurship Education and Training on Entrepreneurial Intentions among Undergraduate Students in Kenya

Abstract

Scholars have found that the precursor of entrepreneurial behavior among potential entrepreneurs is entrepreneurial intention, hence the attention of this study. The government of Kenya has, for a long time, struggled with the bulging number of unemployed graduates, and the solution to this can be explored in entrepreneurship development intentions and realization among the youth, the majority of whom are undergraduates. Many studies on entrepreneurial intention among undergraduates have focused mainly on developed countries and less on developing nations like Kenya. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to bridge the gap by investigating the effect of entrepreneurship education and training on entrepreneurial intentions. The study was anchored on the human capital theory. The study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design. This design was appropriate for capturing data at a single point in time from a large population. The study had a population of 40,000 students from the selected university students out of which 1% (400) were picked as the study sample size. Of these, 336 students responded to the questionnaire. The study found that entrepreneurship education and training positively impact entrepreneurial intentions. The study recommends that universities should enhance the quality and relevance of entrepreneurship education by incorporating more practical components, such as business simulations, internships, and real-world projects.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Education and Training, Entrepreneurial Intentions, Undergraduate Students