Determinants Of Entrepreneurial Intention Among Fseg/Ussgb Students

This article examines the determinants of entrepreneurial intention among students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management at the University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako (FSEG/USSGB), in the context of Mali. Faced with unemployment and underemployment among young graduates, entrepreneurship is perceived as a key driver of economic development. The authors analyze the effect of entrepreneurship programs and individual attributes on students' entrepreneurial aspirations. Adopting a quantitative approach and relying on multinomial logistic regression to process data from 567 students, this research identifies attitudes towards entrepreneurship, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control -in line with the theory of planned behavior and Shapero and Sokol's model of entrepreneurial intentions -as major influences on entrepreneurial intention. Contextual variables, such as place of residence and gender, also reveal their significance. The results highlight the crucial role of entrepreneurship education programs, positively influencing the orientation of students' entrepreneurial intentions. Significant variations between the entrepreneurial intentions of men and women, as well as according to place of residence, are observed, suggesting the need for differentiated approaches to stimulate entrepreneurship. The article enriches the literature by providing a detailed analysis of factors affecting entrepreneurial intention in a specific African context. It underscores the importance of entrepreneurship programs in activating this intention among young graduates. The authors encourage future research on gender dynamics in entrepreneurship and the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches. Finally, it discusses implications for the development of policies and programs promoting entrepreneurship in Mali and similar contexts.