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Type :thesis
Subject :HB Economic Theory
Main Author :Nurfadhilah Awang
Title :The influence of entrepreneurship education on career intention and skills acquisition among the undergraduate students in Kelantan
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :2019
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This   research   examines   the   influence   of   entrepreneurship   education   on   career  intention  and  skills  acquisition  among  the  undergraduates  (bachelor’s  degree  and diploma)  in Kelantan. Descriptive and multivariate regression analyses were adopted in  this  research.  The   sample  for  this  research  comprised  of  364  undergraduates  in Universiti  Malaysia  Kelantan   (UMK),  Pengkalan  Chepa  and  Universiti  Teknologi Mara  (UiTM),  Kota  Bharu  and   questionnaire  were  used  to  collect  data.  The  result obtained  from  descriptive  analysis   showed  that  there  was  a  positive  relationship  of entrepreneurship  education  on  career   intention  and  skills  acquisition.  Meanwhile multivariate  regression  analysis  showed  that   there  was  significant  influence  of entrepreneurship education on career intention (r2 = 73.8%)  and skills acquisition (r2 = 75.3%). The implication of this study suggested that entrepreneurship  education must be carefully designed so that career intention and skills acquisition can   e  enhanced in line with the government aspiration to increase graduate employability.  

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