Managing and analyzing factors influencing Saudi college students' entrepreneurial intention during the Covid-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

Previous research looked on the effectiveness and effects of entrepreneurship education programs. KSA is regarded as a developing country with a high rate of unemployment among recent graduates. This issue sparked the Saudi government's efforts to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy that encourages the formation of an entrepreneurial sector. The government's key problem is to change students' minds about entrepreneurship rather than jobs. This study examines the components of entrepreneurial intent, proposes an information system model, and examines factors that influence student views of entrepreneurship education. The data was collected using a quantitative manner, with 425Saudi students aged 20 to 40 years old from private colleges. Students' positive attitudes about entrepreneurship are influenced by entrepreneurship education, experience, and the external environment, according to the findings. Personal characteristics and perceived practicality, on the other hand, have a meaningful impact on negative perceptions.