Entrepreneurship education: The questions of what, when, and how.
The various efforts of the Malaysian government to produce more entrepreneurs among the youth have unfortunately failed to achieve the intended impact. A report by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education in 2017, shows that only 2% of university graduates opt to become entrepreneurs. Furthermo...
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| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6513/1/FH02-FPP-19-31389.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6513/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The various efforts of the Malaysian government to produce more entrepreneurs among the
youth have unfortunately failed to achieve the intended impact. A report by the Malaysian Ministry of
Higher Education in 2017, shows that only 2% of university graduates opt to become entrepreneurs.
Furthermore, the International Labor Organization reports the Malaysian youth unemployment in 2017,
represents a staggering number of 237,400 persons. These statistics raise questions on the role of
Malaysian entrepreneurship education in producing new entrepreneurs. Hence, this conceptual paper
attempts to explore the role of entrepreneurship education by clarifying the important elements in
education and examining the impact on entrepreneurial intention as the best determinant of
entrepreneurial behaviour. By reviewing the secondary data from various articles and books, this
research illustrates the key findings graphically. The result of this paper indicates that entrepreneurship
education should be cultivated at an early age to ensure adequate exposure to entrepreneurial skills and
knowledge. This paper also suggests ways and approaches to reveal young individuals with
entrepreneurial intention, which is identified as the best predictor of entrepreneurial behaviour.
Ultimately, through the findings of this research, the authors aim to deliver the best methods of
educating young individuals to encourage them to become entrepreneurs. |
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