A Theoretical Review on Intention and Perception of University Students towards Entrepreneurship Program

: Entrepreneurship is one of the main generators of economic growth which helps in employment of young educated people. Entrepreneurship perceptions and entrepreneurship intention present the advantages and key factors in further development of entrepreneurship of any university. Students are the generators of future development and their perceptions and attitudes of entrepreneurship could considerably determinate the future business activity. Intentions provided to be the best predictor of planned behavior, particularly when that behavior is rare, hard to observe, or involves unpredictable time lags. Meanwhile, the perception can be identify through the external factors of the students towards the entrepreneurial activities and programs held by university. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the process of student’s intentions towards entrepreneurship and several important factors that significantly influence on student entrepreneurship perception on this field. The objective of this conceptual study is to identify the factors that contribute to the main intention and perception students towards entrepreneurship program. Besides, this study will enhance the theoretical framework of intention and perception towards entrepreneurship among university students and the various factors that form the students’ perspectives on entrepreneurship programs.

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