FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTENTIONS: THE ROLE OF WOMEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Abstract

India's economic development is extremely rapid compared to other countries. India has the world's second-largest economic development. Entrepreneurship contributes significantly to economic growth and development. Today, young people, particularly women from Generation Z, are aspiring entrepreneurs. The educational institution has an important role in fostering entrepreneurial intentions. This research examines the effect of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intentions among the students. For this, a Stratified sampling method was used to collect the data. A total of 370 samples were collected from students who are studying in various women's colleges within Chennai city. The statistical toolssuch as descriptive statistics and Structured Equation Model (SEM), where the results revealed that personal attitude, subjective norms, self-efficacy, and educational institutions significantly influence entrepreneurial intentions.