Determinants of entrepreneurial intention by engineering students: A case study of students of Altınbaş University

Abstract

This study was done on the factors that determine the intention of the engineering students to become entrepreneurs. The study was done through a survey that was administered to 125 engineering students at Altinbaş University, The questionnaire was administered. The data obtained was then analyzed using both correlation and multiple regression analysis to arrive at the intended results. The results showed that there is moderate relation between entrepreneurship education offered at university levels and the intention of students to become entrepreneurs. The finding also concluded that there is a moderate positive relationship between supportive environment and intention of students to become entrepreneurs. The results of the analysis also showed that there is a moderately positive relationship existing between entrepreneurial quality and intention to become entrepreneurs among engineering students. The research them implied that in order for student to become entrepreneurs in the future after studies, there is need for them to be taught entrepreneurship education at the universities, there is need for the parents to instill the entrepreneurial qualities in them from the early stages of their lives, and also there is need for the government, the community and other stakeholders to offer a conducive supportive environment for entrepreneurship for students to be able to create their own businesses.