Using entrepreneurial education and capabilities, this study examines students’ entrepreneurial intentions. We examine how entrepreneurial capacity predicts the likelihood of starting a business using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. This study examines key constructs through reliability and validity testing through a cross-sectional survey of university students. It includes entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial attitude, perceived entrepreneurial capacity, and subjective norms. Based on the findings, EA and EI showed the highest levels of validity and reliability across constructs. A predictive relevance analysis also indicates that social influence and education are the most significant factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurship education not only strengthens students’ skills and attitudes, but also enhances their perception of their ability and readiness to engage in entrepreneurial ventures, contributing significantly to regional economic development.