THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITIES IN MOGADISHU

Authors

  • Abdi Mohamed Bashir Master of Public Administration, University of Somalia (UNISO), Somalia Master In Economic Policy and Planning, Mogadishu University, Somalia
  • Mohamud Abdi Eid Master of Project Management, Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia
  • Omar Hussein Karie Master of Leadership and Governance, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i2.5822

Keywords:

entrepreneurship education, undergraduate students’ entrepreneurial intention, universities in Mogadishu

Abstract

The study focused on the effect of entrepreneurship education on undergraduate students' intentions in universities in Mogadishu. Three specific objectives were investigated: the entrepreneurial curriculum, the entrepreneurial environment, and the university's role. The study employed probability simple random sampling, selecting 87 students as the sample. A descriptive quantitative design was used, and a questionnaire was chosen as the data collection instrument. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS program (version 20.0). The findings indicated that the university's poor role in entrepreneurship, inadequate curriculum, and poor entrepreneurship environment negatively influenced undergraduate students' intention to start new businesses. The study concluded that recognizing and taking proactive steps to enhance its quality and effectiveness is crucial for educational institutions and stakeholders. The study recommends enhancing the entrepreneurship education curriculum and establishing an entrepreneurship support ecosystem to foster a vibrant and sustainable entrepreneurial environment, driving innovation, economic growth, and job creation.

 

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  • Abdi Mohamed Bashir, Master of Public Administration, University of Somalia (UNISO), Somalia Master In Economic Policy and Planning, Mogadishu University, Somalia

    Bashir Abdi Mohamed is a distinguished University Lecturer. He serves as a senior full-time lecturer at the University of Somalia (UNISO), where he teaches courses in economics, communication skills, and public administration. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Somalia and another in Economic Policy and Planning from Mogadishu University. He has actively contributed to research on topics like leadership styles and their impact on organizational performance—as illustrated by his literature review published in the European Journal of Social Sciences Studies.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bashir-Mohamed-3,

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WL7PAvUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao.

  • Mohamud Abdi Eid, Master of Project Management, Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia

    Mohamud Abdi Eid is a Senior Fulltime lecturer at the University of Somalia (UNISO) in Mogadishu, specializing in Human Resource Management and Project Management. He has contributed to research on organizational culture and employee performance, as well as the influence of human resource management practices on project success. His work includes studies such as "The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance: Case Study from University of Somalia (UNISO) in Mogadishu-Somalia" and "The Influence of Human Resources Management Practices on Project Success: Case Study of Higher Private Educational Institutions in Mogadishu, Somalia." “Factors influencing public employees ‘performance and productivity of government agencies; a case study of national civil service commission in Somalia”.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamud-Eid,

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=U2sJdMsAAAAJ&hl=en.

  • Omar Hussein Karie, Master of Leadership and Governance, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya

    Omar Hussein Karie is a senior full‐time lecturer at the University of Somalia (UNISO). He teaches subjects such as foreign policy analysis, Public Relations, Social Work, African politics, Leadership and Management and development studies, among others. His academic background includes a Master’s in Leadership and Governance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya, and he has actively contributed to research on topics like leadership styles and their impact on organizational performance—as illustrated by his literature review published in the European Journal of Social Sciences Studies. His academic profile is also available on platforms like:

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-kcKYykAAAAJ&hl=en,

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Omar-Hussein-Karie,

    AD Scientific Index: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist/omar-hussein-karie/5851132.

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2025-02-19

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