Abstract:
: To determine the moderating effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) in
the relationship between entrepreneurship education (EE) and self-employment inten tions (SEI). Explanatory survey design together with systematic sampling technique were
utilized to collect data from a sample of 458 undergraduate finalists from Makerere and
Kyambogo Universities in Uganda. Data were analyzed using Hayes' PROCESS macro
vs3.2 (Model 4). Results of the study indicate that entrepreneurship education and
entrepreneurial self-efficacy are significant predictors of students’ self-employment
intentions. The study also found a buffering moderating effect of entrepreneurial self efficacy significantly in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and self employment intentions. The study contributes to the extant literature by confirming the
relationship between the study variables and supporting both SCT and TPB. Besides, the
study provides new insights concerning the moderating role of ESE in the relationship
between EE and SEI. Educators, curriculum developers, and university management need
to conduct a students’ entrepreneurial competence needs assessment before, such that
the entrepreneurial course is customized to the needs of the students other than
a generalized and standardized entrepreneurial course. The study provides new insights