Effect of higher education on entrepreneurial intents of university students in south east Nigeria
This study examined effect of higher education on entrepreneurial tutoring in university college students in Nigeria. The aim of this work is to consider the impact of individual norms, observed behavioral control, risk-taking propensity and character individualities on innovative intents of high school students in South-East, Nigeria. Relevant theoretical and empirical literature were reviewed. This research was underpinned on Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The study used frequencies, graph, and mean in the study design. The study population comprises of 1187 students from Faculty of Management Sciences (Business Administration precisely) of the five State Universities in South-East regions. The statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall (1973) was employed to have a sample size of 369. The data generated were analyzed using simple percentage while the formulated hypotheses were tested with Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA). From the investigation it was discovers that Character traits have a confident strong noteworthy impact on innovative intents of university students in southeast. Perceived attitude control and individual norms has an encouraging effect on entrepreneurial intents of students in south-East. This study concludes that entrepreneurship tutoring/training has a confident strong effect on innovative intentions of university students in southeast, Nigeria. The study recommends that students ought to consider their personal character before trying into business since the behaviors can determine the entrepreneurial purposes and ultimately entrepreneurial success. Entrepreneurial training and mentoring need to educate student on level of risk involves in entrepreneurship in other to increase awareness towards embracing entrepreneurship and reduce over dependence on government and other policy makers.