Entrepreneurship education in Malaysian public universities: Academicians’ perspective

• Main Authors: Zainal Affrin, Zaimah, Saad, Natrah
• Format: Article
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2015
• Subjects: HB Economic Theory
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/18732/; http://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2015.6178
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

The aspiration of Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to incorporate entrepreneurship curriculum in undergraduate programs in Malaysian public universities is clearly spelt out in the National Critical Agenda Project (CAP).The entrepreneurship program, which is either embedded in academic syllabus or curriculum activities is hoped to produce graduates that are able to act as catalysts for economic transformation, consistent with the 10th Malaysian Plan.On that note, this study intends to investigate the feasibility of the entrepreneurship education through six criterion s of entrepreneurship academic behavior demonstrated in public Malaysian universities. Data was obtained through questionnaires distributed to academicians who are directly involved in the entrepreneurship program in their respective universities.Using the descriptive analysis, the findings suggest the viability of the entrepreneurship program in the public universities under study.This is evidenced through high mean values of entrepreneurship academic behavior, together with the six analysed criterion's namely intention, desirability, feasibility, subjective norms, university climate and attitude of the academicians.This study is expected to not only provide insights on the current status of entrepreneurship education in universities’ curriculum or program, but also assist the universities to enhance academic values in conducting entrepreneurship education.