Abstract

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is a key psychological factor influencing entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students. This study explores entrepreneurial passion as a mediator on the effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students. The study employed a correlational survey design. To reach the 207 students who took part in the study, the convenience sampling method was employed. The researcher adopted quantitative research approach, and 187 questionnaires war received from respondents, representing 90.35 percent of the population. The results of R2 reveal that entrepreneurial intention (EI) have an R² of 44.8%, indicating that entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and entrepreneurial passion (EP) account for 44.8% of the variation in students' entrepreneurial intention (EI). Furthermore, the result of the analysis revealed that entrepreneurial passion has a significant effect on Entrepreneurial Intention among undergraduate students. Entrepreneurial self efficacy has significant effect on Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduate Students. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy has significant effect on Entrepreneurial Passion among Undergraduate Students. Lastly, entrepreneurial passion has mediating effect on Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intention among undergraduate students. The study concludes that Entrepreneurial Passion, has a significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions among students, suggesting that efficacy views might ignite the drive required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Furthermore, the study recommends that to increase students' emotional involvement and enthusiasm for entrepreneurial endeavours, entrepreneurship instructors can incorporate experiential learning activities such as pitch competitions and business simulations.