ASSESSMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF GRADUATING STUDENTS IN CASE OF WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASS STUDENTS

Abstract

This research is conducted for assessing the intention of graduating students to start their own business in case of Wolkite University College of Business and Economics. To conduct this study the researcher used descriptive research design. The researcher usedboth primary and secondary source of data. Primary data is collected by using questionnaire and interview question. Secondary data is collected from books, magazines, internet and reports. From the total population of 354, we take 78 samples from them by using stratified and simple random sampling technique. Tables and percentages are used to summarize the data. Data analysis and interpretation are done by using statistical tools. Based on the major finding, promoting entrepreneurship education, providing the necessary credit service, providing business counseling and offering practical short term training on entrepreneurship with the help of experts and successful entrepreneurs are recommended for concerned bodies to improve intention of graduating students and to encourage them to start their own business