الملخص الإنجليزي
This study aimed to identify the impact of entrepreneurial traits and environmental factors on student's entrepreneurial intention at higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman. This study used the descriptive analytical method. The data were collected through a questionnaire distributed electronically. 312 respoendents particiepated in this study. The statistical analysis program (SPSS) was used to analyze and interpret the data. The study concluded with several results, among them a statistically significant positive relationship between entrepreneurial traits and entrepreneurial intention. Also, there is a positive, statistically significant relationship between environmental factors and entrepreneurial intention, but it is weaker than the relationship between entrepreneurial traits and entrepreneurial intention.
The study concluded with several recommendations that would help spread the culture of entrepreneurship among students of higher education institutions. Also, Entrepreneurship is a wild of available opportunities and an alternative to traditional jobs. Students should focus on developing entrepreneurial personality traits and acquiring traits and skills that qualify them to succeed in entrepreneurship. In addition, the need for universities to enhance entrepreneurial education through the development of curricula to keep pace with the rapid progress and development in various fields. Entrepreneurship support institutions should intensify media and social media efforts to show the services they provide to entrepreneurs.
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Traits, Environmental Factors, and Entrepreneurial Intention.
