IJEFSD
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD

Investigating the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship Experience, and Entrepreneurship Intention among Business Education Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

Ignatius, Bara, Imaobong (Unknown)
Perpetual, Ahiakwo Ufuoma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Mar 2026

Abstract

The study examined the impact of entrepreneurship education and the entrepreneur experience and intentions of undergraduate of business education in tertiary institutions in Rivers State.  Two research questions and two corresponding hypothesis guided the study.  A Survey research design was used for the study.  The study population comprised of all undergraduates students of business education in three universities in Rivers State, namely: University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. A sample of 180 study participants were selected through simple random and proportional techniques.  A self designed instrument titled: Entrepreneurship Education, Experience and Intentions (E.E.E.E.I.) was used for data collection.  The instrument was validated by experts from the department of business Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.  A reliable coefficient index of 0.874 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha statistics, mean and standard deviation and independent t-test were used to analyze the descriptive and inferential statistics.  Major findings of the study revealed a strong and significant influence between Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurship Experience and Intentions.  It was however, recommended that government should adequately fund entrepreneurship education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEFSD

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development (IJEFSD) is an international, peer-reviewed, and scholarly journal aimed at being a platform for interdisciplinary researchers across the globe to develop and advance both theory and practice of economics and finance while ...