An Analysis to Determine Social Entrepreneurial Intentions Amongst Students of Tertiary Institutes in Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria as developing nation has high rate of unemployment amongst tertiary institute graduates. This prompts Government to transform tertiary education towards self-reliance. Social entrepreneurship is another field that enhances employment opportunity, especially in the present global economic crisis. It provides jobs opportunities to graduates at the same time care for the less privilege who are predominate in the country’s population. Exposing students to theories and practices in the field encourage them to develop interest and choose it as a career option. The knowledge will assist in reducing the disparity of delivering social impact between the upper class, lower class and marginalized communities.
The main objective of this research is an analysis to determine social entrepreneurial intentions amongst students of tertiary institute in Nigeria. The independent variables attitude towards behavior and subjective norms were use to test the dependent variable social entrepreneurial intentions. Two hypotheses were developed. Quantitative survey consists of 200 students. Frequency distribution was conducted, while pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the factors. Both hypotheses were accepted, one with strong relationship while the second one with moderate relationship.
The findings have extended to the body of knowledge. It proposed more capacity building and suggest for further research.