Acquisition Of Entrepreneurial Skills Research Articles

Entrepreneurial Skills, Self-Motivation, Social Influence and Self-Employment: A Survey of the Literature

This article provides a review of literature on entrepreneurial skills acquisition, self employment and mediating variables in the relationship. Salient among these variables are social influence and self motivation. The study utilized qualitative research design. In so doing, over fifty relevant literatures on the subject were espoused in order of relevance to the study. After examining several articles in the literature, we were left in a paradox. Entrepreneurial skills acquisition was found to influence self employment in most of the articles reviewed, but in limited cases, some studies found that entrepreneurial skills acquisition does not guarantee self employment. Several social and psychological factors were proffered as mediators in the relationship between entrepreneurial skills acquisition and self employment. The study thus recommends entrepreneurial skills training mix that incorporates relevant environmental variables that inhibits skills acquisition from resulting to self employment

Impact Assessment of Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition Programme on Agropreneurial Skills of National Youth Corps Members in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

The rampaging food insecurity around the globe and particularly in Nigeria despite the availability of suitable land mass for agriculture and the teeming youthful population raised concern for the study. The possibility of exploring the opportunity provided by the National Youth Service Corps in reorientating Nigeria graduates in agropreneurship using a self-developed manual necessitated the study. The study employed pretest posttest design. Convenient sampling technique was employed in sampling 73 corps members who were serving in Ile Ife and its environs. Agropreneurship Interest Scale (AIS) a self-developed 20-item likert-type questionnaire was used for data gathering. The content validity ratio (α = 1) and reliability coefficient (r = 0.89) respectively were obtained for the instrument. Analysis of data showed that participants had low interest in agropreneurship (18.33%) before the commencement of the training. Also, that the training has significant impact on the agropreneurship interest of the participants (mean learning gain of the participant = 67.89%). The study concluded that Nigeria youths particularly the Corpers can be effectively motivated in agropreneurship using appropriate manual and strategies.

An assessment of entrepreneurial skills of LIS students in Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara-State, Nigeria

The study assessed the entrepreneurial skills of LIS students in Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. The descriptive research survey design was used for this study. The population for the study consisted of 250 HND I and HND II students of Department Of Library and Information Science for 2021/2022 academic session. Purposive sampling technique was used since it is believed that they have completed their mandatory Industrial Training Programme and offered entrepreneurship education course for at least 5 semesters. 250 questionnaires were distributed and 236 questionnaires (representing 94.4%) were returned and found usable. Data from the study were analyzed using mean. Mean was used to answer all the research questions and decision rule for positive (agreed) response was set at mean score of 2.50 and above, while a mean score of below 2.50 set as negative and rejected. The major findings of the study included low level of entrepreneurial skills acquisition by the LIS students; out of the sixteen skills examined, they only agreed to have 4; the major challenges identified were lack of financial support to start a business, high student population among others. It was recommended that the curriculum should be reviewed and practical skills required to function effectively as an entrepreneur after graduation should be included.

ASSESSMENT OF POULTRY WOMEN AGRIPRENEURS PERCEPTIONS ON THE CAUSES OF INSURGENCY IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

The study assessed the perceptions of poultry women agripreneurs on the causes of insurgency in Yobe State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure involving snowball sampling techniques were employed in selecting 300 poultry women agripreneurs. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that 38.4% of the poultry agripreneurs fell within the age range of 35-44 years in the insurgency area while 29.9% fall within the age range of 45-54 years in the non-insurgency area. Most of the women agripreneurs (70.7%) in poultry production were formally educated, about 86.7% were married amongst the poultry agripreneurs with majority (65.5% and 81.2%) had years of experience of 1-10 years both in the insurgency and the non- insurgency area. The results revealed that 41.3% of the poultry agripreneurs in insurgency areas and 68.8% in non-insurgency areas engage in crop farming as their other source of income. Results on level of perception of poultry women agripreneurs revealed that prevalent of poverty has the highest mean score (4.57), this is followed by level of unemployment (4.56). The least perceived cause was lack of parental care with a mean value of 4.34. The overall mean value of perceived cause of insurgency was 4.49. Meanwhile the severe constraints are unavailability of inputs (3.41) and unavailability of credits (72.8%) during the insurgency. The study concluded that poverty, unemployment and wrong religious education are the causes of the insurgency. The study recommended that all community leaders should be cautioned against wrong teachings and the Government should empower women economically. This can be achieved through training of women in entrepreneurial skills acquisition, giving out soft loans to enable women with good business ideas to start up.

Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention Among Students: Perceived Role of the Academic and Socio- Institutional Environment

This article aims to analyze the influence of the academic and socio-institutional environment on the entrepreneurial intention of students in Benin. Using the snowball sampling technique, data collection was carried out based on a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 325 students from public and private universities in Benin. The estimation of the ordered logistic regression model with STATA 13 shows that the entrepreneurial intention of students in Benin is characterized by entrepreneurial education, innovation, and risk propensity. Moreover, unlike government support, variables related to perceived cultural norms and social legitimacy of entrepreneurship negatively moderate the effect of entrepreneurship education on students’ entrepreneurial intention in Benin. As a contribution to the literature, this paper shows the crucial role of students’ education in the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills that enhance entrepreneurial capacity and lead them to develop skills that help them start businesses.

Repositioning Entrepreneurial Education Planning And Skill Acquisition For Economic Recovery Sustainability In Post Covid-19 Era


 The management of entrepreneurship involves responsibility for broad decision on policies and the ability to ensure that these decisions are executed effectively for societal benefit. Therefore repositioning entrepreneurial education and skill acquisition for economic recovery sustainability in post CONVI-19 era becomes imperative. The paper gives light on the understudied. Thereafter the paper defines key terms such as entrepreneurial, education, and expounds on the strategies for repositioning effective entrepreneurial education in post COVID-19 era. The concept of entrepreneurial skills acquisition, and relevance entrepreneurial education planning skills acquisition in post COVID-19 era have been examined. The paper further elaborated on sustainable economic recovery, incessant education process as mechanism for economic recovery sustainability, elements that enhance economic growth and roles of the entrepreneurs to the development of Nigeria. This paper concluded that effective repositioning of entrepreneurial education will enhance skill acquisition which will serve as a link to youth empowerment skills sustainability and economic growth. It was recommended among others that government should make entrepreneurship education a compulsory subject/course at all levels of education for sustainable development at the present and posterity.
 

Gender separation of entrepreneurship skills acquisition programmes for economic development

Learning entrepreneurial skills has taken on a significance never before seen as a result of their significance to economic growth. In this study, the impact of skill development initiatives on Nigeria's economic development was examined. The study used two objectives: to look into how gender differences in skill acquisition affected economic development and to determine how skill acquisition affected economic development. A quantitative method in the form of a questionnaire was used to sample two hundred (200) unemployed youths. Results revealed that there is a significant gender difference in skill acquisition for economic development and that skill acquisition has a significant influence on economic development. The study concluded that youths perceive skill acquisition programmes to have a positive effect on employment creation. Likewise, gender equality is to be considered in skills acquisition training. In general, the involvement of both genders in skill acquisition programmes will go a long way toward improving the nation's economic development.

Youth Empowerment Programmes Through Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition for Self-Reliance in Ondo State, Nigeria: An Appraisal

Purpose: The study appraised youth empowerment programmes through entrepreneurial skills acquisition for self-reliance in Ondo State, Nigeria. Theoretical framework: The conceptual framework was developed based on an extensive literature review to establish the relationship between youth empowerment, entrepreneurial skills acquisition and self-reliance. This framework serves as a guiding structure for the study, determining the way out of the virulent, devastating, torturing, and continuous menace of poverty and unemployment bedeviling the youths of Nigeria and proffer lasting solution through entrepreneurial skills acquisition for self-reliance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted empirical research approach. Data was gathered from four hundred and fifty participants drawn from six Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition Centres in three Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The collection of data was by the means of a questionnaire that was structured and well-validated titled Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition for Job Creation Questionnaire. Descriptive and inductive statistics were used for the data analysis. Findings: The outcome revealed that many jobless school leavers and graduates in Ondo State were completely ignorant of training opportunities provided by Ondo State Government due to inadequate publicity of the programmes. The Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition Programmes were not sufficiently funded; most of the Centre buildings were dilapidated and poorly maintained; while the resource persons at the Centres were grossly inadequate and poorly motivated. The acquired entrepreneurial skills have been helping the recipients to set up small-scale business enterprises for self-employment and reliance. Research, Practical and Social implications: The study contributes immensely and shows that it is no more contestable that in Nigeria today, the acquirement of appropriate entrepreneurial skills will greatly assist the jobless school leavers and tertiary educational institutions graduates in ameliorating the problem of unemployment and poverty and also lessen the several crimes and social vices commonly committed by most youths of Nigeria. The Nigerian youths who have acquired entrepreneurial skills will undoubtedly decide properly on the business enterprise to embark upon and how to seek initial financial assistance to put it in progress. Originality/Value: The conceptual framework of the study, its empirical research approach, incomparable modality, and practical recommendations contribute to the existing body of knowledge on youth empowerment programmes through entrepreneurial skills acquisition which champions the reduction of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. It as well providing valuable direction for stakeholders in building a supportive creativity in the educational system.

Practicable Vocational and Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition for job Creation and Poverty Alleviation Among Nigerian Youths

Purpose: This study examined the concepts of poverty, youth unemployment and vocational and entrepreneurial skills acquisition. It also identified the various factors responsible for poverty and youth unemployment in Nigeria. It highlighted the rationale for Nigerian youths to acquire vocational and entrepreneurial skills for self-reliance, income generation, wealth creation and employment generation for others. Theoretical Framework: The aim of vocational and entrepreneurial skills acquisition is to make it practicable in order to drive and deliver the purpose of job creation and poverty alleviation among Nigerian youths. Making it more practicable achieves the driving force to creating economic values and creative business engagements by Nigerians. The focus also provides job opportunities for the teeming Nigerian youths, channels their future to productive activities and turn to make poverty and unemployment to be things of the past if the practicability is achieved through entrepreneurial activities. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted the mode of conducting literature review and conceptualization of the variables and x-rayed the reasons for poverty and unemployment and deepen how the social problems can be identified and reduced to the barest minimum in Nigeria. Findings: Our findings revealed there is serious poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It as well suggest that it is of valuable and useful direction to promote practicable skills acquisition among Nigerian youths and that the curricula of Nigerian educational institutions should be more pragmatic and have built-in-job training programmes that would enable students to acquire relevant practicable vocational and entrepreneurial skills required for self-employment, job and wealth creation and poverty alleviation. While all stakeholders should be actively involved in the funding of vocational and entrepreneurship education. Research, Practical & Social implications: This study in its focus contributes to a better understanding of the important role being played by entrepreneurial skills acquisition in achieving practicable vocational skills and to develop entrepreneurial attitudes of Nigerian youths that will form the economic growth of the country through their engagements and make them employers of labour through their acquired practicable vocational skills acquisition to better the society. This study also contributes to a better understanding of the causes of the menace which therefore proffers solution to tackling the problem of poverty among Nigerian youths through the provision of a viable, robust, comprehensive and practical-oriented vocational and entrepreneurship education. It also expressed how the collective responsibility of all prominent Nigerians could be keyed-into supporting entrepreneurship programmes in Nigeria in the area of funding of vocational and entrepreneurship education in Nigeria which both Government at Federal, State and Local Government levels and the Non-Govermental Organisations (NGOs). Originality/value: The added value of this study provides insights on how vocational entrepreneurial skills acquisition programmes can be practicable effective in a way to structure the future of Nigerian youths and citizens for productive economic activities. It is as well sought how poverty and unemployment can be reduced and make citizens focus for economic growth and self-dependence businesses.

Family Dysfunction, Socio-Economic Status and Effective Learning of Tertiary Level Students in Nigeria

This paper is concerned with family dysfunction and Socio-economic challenges facing students and coping strategies to adopt in paving way for effective learning at the tertiary level. The concepts of family dysfunction and Socio-economic status and challenges posed are discussed. Impacts of these factors on students’ learning include loss of concentration, poor academic achievement, low self-esteem, indiscipline acts, mental health issues and dropping out of school. Coping strategies proposed for family dysfunction and Socio-economic status challenges include positive mindset, therapy, acquisition of creative skills, cutting costs, and acquisition of entrepreneurial and technology skills. Recommendations made include Self-determination for success, Productive ventures, Provision of adequate school vehicles for transportation and internet connectivity for schools.

ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM OF ACTIVITY OF SMALL ENTERPRISES ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE FARM «IRYNA – O.T.»

The article presents the theoretical and practical problems of the financial mechanism for the development of farming on the example of «Iryna – O.T.». It is substantiated that small business has a special role in the socio-economic progress of any country – a potential locomotive of the national economy. Its importance is revealed in a number of economic, investment and social functions. The economic and investment role of small business consists in: mobilization of production factors; saturation of the market with consumer goods and services; stabilization of the market environment; ensuring filling of budgets at all levels; formation and development of a competitive environment, ensuring demonopolization of the economy; implementation of the latest technologies and production of new types of products; conducive to the development of science and scientific and technical progress. In a social sense, small business contributes to employment; satisfying the consumer demand of the population; development of the middle class; acquisition and development of entrepreneurial skills, realization of human abilities. It has been proven that the main goal of a small business entity is to make a profit and satisfy social and personal needs. To achieve this goal, small business entities should direct their activities to the innovativeness of manufactured products (works, services), in particular through: expanding its range, improving technological processes; the ability to recognize and satisfy new consumer needs by introducing innovative ideas and know-how; search for alternative sources of financing and new market niches. In the article, a detailed analysis of the financial mechanism of the development of a small business enterprise of the FG «Iryna – O.T.» is carried out, recommendations are given for the improving its production activity. Proposals for improving the functioning of the company’s financial mechanism were provided.

Assessment of Opportunity-Based Entrepreneurial Skills'Acquisition of Students in Tertiary Institutions During ASUU strike

The study investigated the opportunity-based entrepreneurial skills acquisition of undergraduate students in public universities during industrial actions by ASUU in Nigeria. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A descriptive survey research design and a sample of 744 undergraduate students using a purposive sampling technique, were used for the study. The instrument used for the study was a questionnaire, which was subjected to validation and reliability test. Data were collected online using Google Forms. Mean, standard deviation, percentage, and Chi-Square statistical tools were used to analyze the collected data. The results revealed that faculty of education undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State are not idle but are meaningfully engaged in the learning of diverse entrepreneurial skills during ASUU strikes. The study also revealed significant gender stereotyping among the students in favour of female students in the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills. It was recommended amongst others that male students should be reoriented to begin embracing Culinary/Art skills. On the other hand, female students should be encouraged to also embrace technical skills.

Evaluating Entrepreneurial Skills Needed by Business Education Students for Self-employment in Colleges of Education, Kano State

This study evaluates the entrepreneurial skills needed by business education students for self-employment in colleges of education in Kano state. Two research questions guided the study. The population for the study was 913 final-year, business education students across the three selected colleges of education in Kano State. The sample size for the study was 256 final-year students in the selected schools. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A 19 items structured four-point rating scale questionnaire, duly validated by experts in the field of business education, measurement and evaluation, and English language was used for the data collection. The instrument was subjected to a pilot test and a reliability coefficient of 0.95 which was taken to reliably determined using the Cronbach Alpha ( ) co-efficient. The data collected for the study were analyzed using percentage scores for the personal data of the respondents and mean scores with a benchmark of 2.50 and above accepting the questionnaire items and the grand mean. The study revealed that Managerial skills, Word processing skills, and Practical entrepreneurial skills among others were identified as entrepreneurial skills needed by business education students for self-employment. Poor funding, lack of adequate infrastructure, and corruption among others were also identified as the constraints hindering the effective acquisition of entrepreneurial skills by business education students. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills is necessary for making graduates of business education to be productive and self-reliant after graduation. As a way forward, it was recommended among others Provide mentorship and coaching: Students need guidance and support as they develop their entrepreneurial skills. Governments and schools can provide mentorship and coaching programs that connect students with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. These programs can provide students with advice, feedback, and networking opportunities that can help them succeed.

Entrepreneurship Education and Student Intention to Launch a Business: Does Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills Acquisition Act as a Mediator?

This paperexamined the mediating roleof entrepreneurship knowledge and skill acquisition (EKSA) in the interaction between entrepreneurship education (EE) and students' intention to launch a business (SILB), in the case of Nigeria. A quantitative correlational design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire for data collection was validated once by three experts, two from the field of business education and one from the field of measurement and assessment. Pearson's correlation statistic, linear regression statistic and bias-corrected bootstrapping technique were performed to analyse the data collected from a randomly selected sample of 412 university students. The results of the Pearson’s correlation analysis showed asignificant correlation among EE, EKSA and SILB. The results of the linear regression analysis also indicated asignificant association among EE, EKSA and SILB. The results of the bias corrected bootstrapping technique also showed that EKSA mediates the association between EE and SILB. The results showed the extent of association between EE and SILB and offer some logical implications for curriculum designers, university students anduniversity administrators. This study contributed significantly to EE, EKSA and SILB literature.

Comparative Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition amongst Students in Rural Universities of Sub-Sahara Africa’s Developing Nations

The current wave of technological development globally necessitates certain entrepreneurial abilities for most professionals to succeed in the job market. This paper explores the factors influencing entrepreneurial skills acquisition amongst rural university students in Nigeria and South Africa. The strategic goal of setting up rural universities is to enhance the human capital of the host communities. As a result, an attempt is made to pinpoint challenges that stand in the way of achieving this objective. Data was gathered using a quantitative research methodology. A self-designed questionnaire was used to obtain primary data from 1088 randomly selected third-year students. The study’s outcome indicates that the acquisition of entrepreneurial competencies amongst undergraduates in the two higher education institutions was impacted by a number of similar factors, such as the university support system, campus entrepreneurial network, family background, availability of mentors, and entrepreneurship education curriculum. The study focuses on the necessity for universities to address skill shortages among undergraduates. Thus, the results could serve as a guide for policymakers on how to motivate rural university students to obtain globally relevant skills.

Scrutinizing the benefits of entrepreneurial skills on the motivational level of chemistry students

The research examined the advantages of entrepreneurial abilities on the level of motivation among chemistry students. A null hypothesis and five research questions served as the study’s frameworks. The target audience was made up of students studying chemistry from 26 secondary schools that are publicly owned in the Otuocha education zone of Anambra State. The study employed a survey design. A sample of 200 SS2 chemistry students was randomly selected without replacement. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire containing items related to the benefits of entrepreneurial skills on the motivation level of chemistry students. The researcher created a four-point rating system for the questionnaire’s 25 items. Two measurement and assessment specialists from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, which is located in Awka, approved the device. Utilizing the Cronbach alpha technique, the instrument’s internal consistency was assessed, yielding a coefficient of confidence of 0.82. To answer the study questions, the data were evaluated using the standard deviation and mean, and the z-test with a significance threshold of 0.05 was used to test the null hypothesis. The results revealed that the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills improves learning and provides opportunities for skill development among chemistry students, thereby influencing their level of motivation. Female students derived more benefits from entrepreneurial skills than their male counterparts, leading to enhanced motivation in learning chemistry. When it came to the advantages of having entrepreneurial abilities on students’ levels of desire to learn chemistry, there was no discernible disparity between male and female students. The identified problems included a lack of materials for acquiring entrepreneurial skills and insufficient funding. In conclusion, the findings suggest that collaborative efforts between the government and educational institutions are necessary to provide the required infrastructure that facilitates the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills.

ENHANCING ENTERPRISES & ENTREPRENEUR SKILLS ACQUISITION IN NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST) SAMARU ZARIA

To enhance enterprise and entrepreneurial skills acquisition in Nigeria represents a pivotal pursuit in the nation’s quest for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. In Nigeria, as in many emerging economies, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and equipping individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in the business world is a top priority. Academic institutions should integrate practical courses to entrepreneurship, business management, and innovation designates to encourage traditional academic of practices. the needs for entrepreneurship is a measure at reducing the high increase in graduates unemployment in the country which is imperative skills acquisition seeks to promote and encourage graduate through the development of private sector within the manufacturing and service industries which are gear towards improving small and medium scale enterprise and supporting the growth of new enterprise. The objectives of the study is to evaluate whether skills acquisition have effect on students entrepreneur creation. The study concluded that there is positive relationship between enterprise creation ability of (NILEST) students in zaria Nigeria, the study recommended that leather institute should encourage entrepreneurial skills acquisition to all students as it contributes to enterprise creation and job opportunities

ENHANCING ENTERPRISES & ENTREPRENEUR SKILLS ACQUISITION IN NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST) SAMARU ZARIA

To enhance enterprise and entrepreneurial skills acquisition in Nigeria represents a pivotal pursuit in the nation’s quest for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. In Nigeria, as in many emerging economies, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and equipping individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in the business world is a top priority. Academic institutions should integrate practical courses to entrepreneurship, business management, and innovation designates to encourage traditional academic of practices. the needs for entrepreneurship is a measure at reducing the high increase in graduates unemployment in the country which is imperative skills acquisition seeks to promote and encourage graduate through the development of private sector within the manufacturing and service industries which are gear towards improving small and medium scale enterprise and supporting the growth of new enterprise. The objectives of the study is to evaluate whether skills acquisition have effect on students entrepreneur creation. The study concluded that there is positive relationship between enterprise creation ability of (NILEST) students in zaria Nigeria, the study recommended that leather institute should encourage entrepreneurial skills acquisition to all students as it contributes to enterprise creation and job opportunities

Fashion Design Entrepreneurship, Education and Youth Development among Selected Fashion Design Entrepreneurs in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria

The acquisition of entrepreneurial skills among Nigerian youths has been seen as a means of reducing unemployment in Nigeria. One of such skills which can enhance the competencies, self-reliance and development of the youths is fashion design entrepreneurship. The study examined the effect of fashion design entrepreneurship and education on youth development among selected fashion design entrepreneurs in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive research design and the population of the study consisted of 120 fashion designers which were carefully selected through stratified and simple random sampling techniques in Ilorin metropolis. Total enumeration method was used to arrive at the sample size for the study and an adapted structured questionnaire was administered to the selected fashion design owners. The simple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses generated for the study. Findings of the study revealed that education, financing and epleptic power supply have statistical significant effects on fashion design entrepreneurship and youth intentions. The study concluded that finance, business skills, production materials, machinery and equipment, lack of interest in fashion design, love for activities that can earn quick money, epleptic power supply and lack of connections for showcasing products are major challenges facing fashion design entrepreneurship. It recommended among others, that government should restructure the educational curricula in such a way as to open-up the system to allow for identification of the respective talents and flairs of the youths and redirecting and re-focusing their trainings in tandem with their respective inclinations.

Dynamics of Entrepreneurship Education and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development in North Central Nigeria

This study sought to determine entrepreneurship education and small and medium enterprises development in North Central, Nigeria. The nonchalant entrepreneurial attitude and intention of youths and individuals in the society has posed a lot of challenges leading to slow development of small and medium enterprises, with the resultant effects of poor economic growth and development. The specific objectives of the study were to: (i) Ascertain the extent to which entrepreneurship vocational training affects products development of small and medium enterprises in North Central, Nigeria; (ii) Determine the extent to which entrepreneurial skill acquisition enhances productivity of small and medium enterprises in North central, Nigeria; (iii) Determine the extent to which entrepreneurial networking affects market expansion of SMEs in North Central, Nigerian. On the conduct of the study, the survey design was used. The target population of the study was 17,973 consisting of all staff of private enterprises (including owner-founder) that are registered with the various state ministries of Trade, Commerce, Industry, and Tourism in North Central, Nigeria. A sample size of 377 was drawn from the population using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination. Bowley’s proportional statistical technique was used to determine the proportional allocation of questionnaire to the number of enterprise and staff in each state. The instruments used for data collection was the mixed method: which is quantitative (structured questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) method. Face and content validity, a panel of management experts in the department was used to critiques the validity of the instrument. The instrument was checked for reliability using Test-retest method and the results computation was carried out using Spearman Ranking Correlation Coefficient of test-retest results and a value of 0.98 indicated a high degree of item consistency. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson product moment correlation technique for hypotheses one and two; simple linear regression for hypothesis three. The findings revealed that: To a large extent entrepreneurship vocational training enhances products development of small and medium enterprises in North Central, Nigeria (r=.979, p<0.05): Entrepreneurial skill acquisition enhances productivity of small and medium enterprises in North Central, Nigeria (r=.949, p<0.05). Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be more government and private sector involvement in the concept of entrepreneurship education; more so, policy makers and implementers should see entrepreneurship as a pivot engine that steers the economic hub of any nation to a virile and greater height. More importantly taking a turn from the “Asian tigers” economy, that has strategic turnaround was from entrepreneurship development.