As an immediate precursor to entrepreneurship and a crucial factor in understanding how future regional economic development in emerging nations will be explained, the aspiration to become an entrepreneur is highly significant. Academics are becoming more and more interested in the entrepreneurial intention of university students from developing nations. Entrepreneurial intention is important study among university students because it empowers them to think proactively, take risks, and contribute to innovation, economic growth, and societal development in the entrepreneurial landscape. Thus, this study looks at the predictors that influence students' intentions to start their own businesses. This study involved a total of 260 students at one selected public university. The research adopted a quantitative methodology, utilising standardised questionnaires that are self-administered to gather data. Version 26.0 of the SPSS programme was used to analyse the data that had been gathered, incorporating statistical methods such as multiple linear regression and Pearson correlation. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between personal attitude, subjective norms, perceive behavior control and entrepreneurial intention. This study has the potential to fortify entrepreneurship education initiatives in Malaysian universities by recommending the introduction and enhancement of courses, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities. These strategies aim to systematically cultivate entrepreneurial skills and foster entrepreneurial mindsets among the student population. Future study can explore how students perceive and engage with technology-driven entrepreneurship, including areas such as digital startups and innovation ecosystems.
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