Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of Managerial Entrepreneurial Competencies Model Required by Technical College Students for Self-employment

Abstract

Technicians have a crucial role in the industrial development and provision of the middle level manpower that in the long run might change the fortunes of Nigeria industrially and economically. Accordingly, entrepreneurship has an enormous contribution in most nations globally; it plays a fundamental part in the national and economic growth of any country. In this study, descriptive survey research design has been used for the collection of the data, which includes using a questionnaire to determine the respondents’ opinions and views the target population of the study was 891 subjects constituting 650 teachers and 241 entrepreneurs. As a result, 254 teachers and as well as 110 entrepreneurs were drawn making the sampled subjects to be 364. The samples were drawn from the population using Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). For the selection of the sample, simple sample random technique was employed by applying snow ball. This study established 10 important elements of managerial entrepreneurial competencies. The study found that managerial entrepreneurial competencies are worth for inclusion into the technical college programs curriculum in Nigeria. Therefore, it is recommended that the curriculum needs to be reviewed to ensure that they meet the educational changes such as global trends, 21st century education policies and the sustainable entrepreneurial trends.