Acquisition Of Entrepreneurial Skills Research Articles

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.

Poverty Reduction in Awka Metropolis: The Role of Entrepreneurship Productivity

The study examined the contribution of entrepreneurship productivity towards poverty reduction using trading SMEs in Awka South as cases of reference. Specifically, the study determined the extent to which entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial skill acquisition and entrepreneurial innovation affect poverty reduction. Descriptive survey research design was deployed in the study. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered on a sample size of ninety-nine (99). The reliability of the questionnaire was established using Cronbach alpha statistic. Hypotheses testing was conducted with the aid of Spearman Ranked Order Correlation Coefficient at 5% level of significance. The results of the analysis revealed that: entrepreneurial education significantly contributes to poverty reduction among selected SMEs in Awka South (rho = 0.589, p-value = 0.000); entrepreneurial skill acquisition significantly influences poverty reduction among selected SMEs in Awka South (rho = 0.733, p-value = 0.000); and entrepreneurial innovation significantly helps in poverty reduction in Awka South (rho = 0.591, p-value = 0.000). Among others, it was recommended that the Anambra state government should invest more in massive entrepreneurial skill acquisition in order to help the citizens to learn various aptitudes that will enable them to be self-reliant.

Entrepreneurship Education: The international pedagogical project COTADAS – Co-Creation to analyses and development of strategic scenarios

The “new normality” and the growing uncertainty that the world faces determine the development of different business and innovative ways of work. To this end, a new mindset and new competences are required to the actors that will participate in these new social and business contexts. Higher Education will certainly have its role in shaping this mindset and competences of the future managers who should be able to participate in the co-creation of value propositions for companies.
 The project COTADAS (CO-creation To Analyses and Development of Strategic Scenarios) aims to contribute to the training of these future managers. The project aims to analyse and develop strategic scenarios that facilitate intelligent and sustainable value propositions, through digital and intelligent tools. Supported in a multidisciplinary approach and using innovative methodologies, it is intended to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge in less attractive areas for students, namely the areas of finance, revealing how this knowledge can leverage emerging and important areas of knowledge such as innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
 The objective of this article is to describe and evaluate the COTADAS project, developed in two Higher Education Institutes (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal and Federal Institute of Santa Catarina) with Portuguese and Brazilian students.
 This study is structured in two main parts. In the first part we present a theoretical approach and in the second part we describe the project and the results of the assessment. A questionnaire was applied to participants to evaluate the degree of satisfaction with the project and its impact on entrepreneurial skills. The results revealed a high degree of student’s satisfaction, as well as a valuable impact on the acquisition and development of entrepreneurial skills. Several advantages in participating in COTADAS were pointed out as well as some possible improvements that can enrich the next project edition. Finally, the results allowed us to understand that both successes and failures were important aspects in the students' learning and personal growth.

Teaching Methods as Correlates of Information Brokerage Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition of Library and Information Science Undergraduates

This study examined teaching methods as correlates of information brokerage entrepreneurial skills acquisition of Library and Information Science undergraduates. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational survey designs. The population was 200 and 300 levels students of Library and Information Science of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Simple random sampling approach was used to select 200 students. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, mean and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r). Results showed that lecture teaching method was highly employed for information brokerage entrepreneurial skills. Students acquired bibliography compilation skills to a very high extent. Positive moderate correlation exist between teaching methods and information brokerage entrepreneurial skills. The study recommended that the federal government and the university management should provide adequate teaching facilities in Library schools.

Agropreneurship Development in the Post COVID-19 Era; Challenges and Panacea: Views of Selected Small-Scale Poultry Farmers in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State, Nigeria

This study x-rayed the challenges of Agropreneurship development since the outbreak of Coronavirus with views of selected small-scale poultry farmers in Idemili North Local government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The potency of small-scale businesses in driving the socio-economic growth and development of nations particularly developing nations with emerging economy is incontrovertible. The owners of small-scale businesses are also known as entrepreneurs who are usually faced with challenges (lack of start-up and running capital, insecurity, natural disaster, paucity of business skills, etc.) which affect the business growth or total closure of the business. These challenges have been compounded by the outbreak of Coronavirus globally at the end 2019. The study employed descriptive survey design and thematic method of analysis was adopted to analyze generated data. The study found out some challenges facing the small-scale poultry farmers to include hick in prices of chick, feed and drugs, drastic drop of sales and unhealthy competition in the market from large scale farmers and lack of government support. In line with these identified hurdles, following recommendations were made; concerted efforts by government to avail financial support in terms of easy access to soft loans by small-scale farmers, organization of capacity building exercises to enhance acquisition of entrepreneurial skills by small-scale business owners and regulation of market prices to protect infant businesses.

Self Employment Motivation of National Youth Service Corp Members in Nigeria

The focus of this study was aimed at investigating effects of entrepreneurial skills acquisition on self-employment, as to redress the ills of unemployment in Nigeria. The study which was designed as a descriptive survey evaluated the mediating effects of psycho- social factors on the relationship between entrepreneurial skills acquisition and self-employment in Nigeria. Instrument for data collection was close ended questionnaire, which was designed with five options: strongly agree, agree, undecided, strongly disagree and disagree; in line with the five (5) points modified Likert scale. The instrument was tested for validity and reliability and found suitable for the study. The population of the study was Twenty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy Six (22,876), serving National Youth Corps members in South- East, Nigeria. Using Borg and Gall (1973) technique, sample size of Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Twelve (4412) was deduced, though the study was conducted using 4,400 copies of questionnaire that were received fully completed and usable. Data generated from the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics: tables, frequencies, percentages, graphs, pie charts and histograms. Five distinct hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, and were tested using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression inferential statistics, with the help of e-view, version 9. All tests were carried out at significance level of 0.05 and 10% degree of freedom (df). The study revealed that entrepreneurial skills variables: business skills, technical skills and personal entrepreneurial skills have significant positive effects on self-employment in Nigeria. The study also established that psycho- social factors (self- motivation and social influence) have significant positive effect on self-employment in Nigeria. The research concluded that with adequate effort in motivating the students and enhanced positive social influence, entrepreneurial skills acquisition will encourage nascent entrepreneurship activities and stimulate existing entrepreneurs to high performance. Hence the study recommended, among others that tertiary institutions and other entrepreneurial training centres should enrich their curriculum with business skills, technical skills, personal entrepreneurial skills, and also planned activities that will motivate students and provide positive social influence, to ensure that entrepreneurial skills acquisition generates enterprise creation and reduce the problem of unemployment in Nigeria.

Entrepreneurial Skills and Self Employment: A Theoretical Exposition

This paper was a theoretical exposition of relevant concepts in entrepreneurship literature. A qualitative research design was utilized in the study. In doing so, a thematic and theoretical approach was used in presenting the facts. Entrepreneurial skills were indexed to include: technical skills, business skills and personal entrepreneurial skills. Their relationships with self-employment as seen in the literature were analyzed. The influence of the mediators (psycho- social factors: self- motivation and social influence) were also analyzed. The paper revealed that the proxies of entrepreneurial skills and the mediators as espoused in the literature were closely knitted with enterprise creation. The study thus concluded that with adequate motivation and positive social influence, entrepreneurial skills acquisition will metamorphose to self employment.

Effect of Skill Acquisition on Entrepreneurship Development among Students in China

Entrepreneurship growth is regarded as a critical linkage to the total economic development of a country through its positive influence on economic development, particularly at the lower levels. The study sought to determine the effects of skill acquisition on entrepreneurship development among students in China. The study depended on the preceding findings to make the inferences. The study findings indicated that skill acquisition significantly impacts entrepreneurship development. Entrepreneurship education provides essential abilities, skills, motivation and awareness to learners. Entrepreneurship education is crucial to restoring stagnated economics, promoting growth and lowering joblessness by offering new job opportunities. Entrepreneurship skill acquisition programs in learning institutions provide the knowledge required to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities, which usually assists economic growth. The China government has implemented numerous entrepreneurship development programs by bringing in entrepreneurship training courses and developing various departments dealing with entrepreneurship in numerous tertiary institutions to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with relevant skills. The study concluded that entrepreneurship skills spur development. The study recommended that tertiary institutions intensify entrepreneurial skills acquisition and training and more graduates will begin new sustainable businesses/ventures. The government, multinational firms and non-governmental organizations should work together and take on a comprehensive method that would undoubtedly result in the acquisition of relevant entrepreneurship skills in technical and vocational education that are likely to boost economic growth. Moreover, up-to-date training and re-training opportunities should be availed to the tertiary institutions in the Whole of China. Keywords: Skill Acquisition, Entrepreneurship Development, Students, China

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ON VISION 2030 THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) provides a shared blueprint for global peace and development.The 17 Sustainable Development goals is a wake up call for deprivations it is inextricably global action Theyrecognize that ending poverty and others linked with strategies that improve health and education, reduceinequality, and spur economic growth while tackling climate change and working to preserve our nature.Many of the goals are applicable to the field of Home Economics either directly or indirectly. Entrepreneurshipin Home Economics brings the focus of households as building blocks of sustainable societies. This paperexamines the conceptual clarification of sustainable development, Home Economics, Entrepreneurship, Therole of Home Economics Entrepreneurship in actualizing sustainable development goals It discussed extensivelyon ways of Identifying and exploiting entrepreneurship opportunities in Home Economics for sustainableeconomic goal, Entrepreneurship skill development in Home Economics programmes. The paper concludes thatthere should be more emphases on practical based entrepreneurial skill acquisition in Home Economicsprogrammes in our institutions rather than the emphasis on theory as this would help students to developrealistic career orientations beneficial to sustainable development. The study recommended among others thatschools should organize Home Economics entrepreneurship competitions to motivate young people todevelop their potential and prepare them to be stars of tomorrow's employment market.

Entrepreneurial Skills and Self Employment: A Theoretical Exposition

This paper was a theoretical exposition of relevant concepts in entrepreneurship literature. A qualitative research design was utilized in the study. In doing so, a thematic and theoretical approach was used in presenting the facts. Entrepreneurial skills were indexed to include: technical skills, business skills and personal entrepreneurial skills. Their relationships with self-employment as seen in the literature were analyzed. The influence of the mediators (psycho- social factors: self- motivation and social influence) were also analyzed. The paper revealed that the proxies of entrepreneurial skills and the mediators as espoused in the literature were closely knitted with enterprise creation. The study thus concluded that with adequate motivation and positive social influence, entrepreneurial skills acquisition will metamorphose to self-employment.

Entrepreneurship Education and Economic Emancipation of Youths in Oyo State, Nigeria, West Africa

The primary aim of every citizen in any nation of the world is to be economically emancipated, as it enables one to be self-reliant rather than depending on parents, guardians or government for survival. However, the majority of Nigerian youths are living in abject poverty compared to their counterparts in developed countries. In an attempt to find a solution to the problem of acute poverty, this study investigated the relationship between entrepreneurship, education and the economic emancipation of youths in the Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. A sample of 350 respondents was selected through the purposive sampling technique. Three hypotheses were tested. A self-designed online survey questionnaire titled “Entrepreneurship Education and Economic Emancipation Questionnaire (EEEEQ)” was administered and used for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and multiple regression analysis were the statistical tools employed for data analysis. The findings revealed a significant relationship between entrepreneurship knowledge and economic emancipation among youths in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria (r=0.78, p<0.05). It was also shown that entrepreneurial skills and economic emancipation among youths in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria were significantly related (r=0.63, p<0.05). Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that more emphasis should be given to entrepreneurial skill acquisition and to the adequate provision of learning tools and materials. Government should also make available grants for youth with potential to demonstrate and maximize their acquired entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.

Evaluation Methods of Entrepreneurship Education and Acquisition of Entrepreneurial Skills among Hospitality Students

Entrepreneurship Education (EE) has been identified as the requisite driver for improvingKenya’s tourism economy. Consequently, the sector has emphasizedentrepreneurship education to bolster entrepreneurial skills alongside core technical skills among hospitality graduates in Technical Training Institutes (TTIs), to boost their employability or capacity to start their ventures. However, concerns remain regarding the inadequacy of soft skills among youth despite having the necessary technical training. This study examined the relationship between evaluation methods of EE and acquisition of entrepreneurial skills among students in 5 selected public TTIs in Kenya. The study adopted an explanatory research design. The target population comprised 199 students pursuing a diploma course in Food and Beverage Production, Service and Sales Management from the selected TTIs. A sample of 132 students was selected using stratified and simple random sampling methods. Questionnaires were administered to students. The simple regression method was employed to analyze the data. The findings provide evidence of a positive relationship between evaluation methods of EE and acquisition of entrepreneurial skills (B=3.366, p=.000).It was evident that the use of end-term sit -in exams; participation in class by answering questions and, sit-in tests were the predominant methods adopted. Such methods were found to be theoretical-based and examination-orientedand thus inadequate to evaluate a high level of entrepreneurial skills. Therefore, recommendations are made to TTIsto adopt practical-oriented methods and establish self-regulatory practices to monitor quality compliance to the EE syllabus.

Entrepreneurial education on skills acquisition for university graduates in Nigeria

The rate of unemployment among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria is still on the alarming level, with a large number of graduates relying on government jobs. Interaction with university graduates discovered that most of them did not possess the adequate skills and knowledge needed to personally engage in entrepreneurial ventures. The yardstick that will lead to the realization of the objectives of entrepreneurial education is not translated into practical realities, right from the policy implementation to the transmission of the knowledge and skills desirable for practical application in the real-life business. Hence, this study aimed at providing the graduates with essential skills and knowledge required for empowering them to establish businesses of their own. This, therefore, enabled the graduates to become self-employed and self-reliant for a sustainable livelihood, and socio-economic development in the society. Entrepreneurial education is determined to inculcate the entrepreneurial spirits, amongst especially the graduates to start thinking of setting up their own businesses for self-employment instead of relying on the government for the white-collar jobs. Thus, this study will highlight the impact of entrepreneurial education on skills acquisition for preparing the graduates into a successful occupational career. This paper is a library-based collection of data using textbooks, journal articles, and various research websites from the internet, by identifying and gathering relevant and reliable information that serves the purpose for which it is intended. The study has 4 objectives in the form of questions the answer to which vividly indicates the pertinent nature and benefits of entrepreneurship on entrepreneurial skills acquisition by the graduates in setting-up their own businesses. The study portrayed that entrepreneurship education can provide indispensable entrepreneurial skills required by the graduates to pursue and engage in entrepreneurial activities. In conclusion, this study is capable of providing the graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, determine and pursue new business opportunities for self-employment and self-reliance, which lead to the realization of economic self-independence in the society on one hand and the country at large on the other hand.

Entrepreneurial education on skills acquisition for university graduates in Nigeria

The rate of unemployment among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria is still on the alarming level, with a large number of graduates relying on government jobs. Interaction with university graduates discovered that most of them did not possess the adequate skills and knowledge needed to personally engage in entrepreneurial ventures. The yardstick that will lead to the realization of the objectives of entrepreneurial education is not translated into practical realities, right from the policy implementation to the transmission of the knowledge and skills desirable for practical application in the real-life business. Hence, this study aimed at providing the graduates with essential skills and knowledge required for empowering them to establish businesses of their own. This, therefore, enabled the graduates to become self-employed and self-reliant for a sustainable livelihood, and socio-economic development in the society. Entrepreneurial education is determined to inculcate the entrepreneurial spirits, amongst especially the graduates to start thinking of setting up their own businesses for self-employment instead of relying on the government for the white-collar jobs. Thus, this study will highlight the impact of entrepreneurial education on skills acquisition for preparing the graduates into a successful occupational career. This paper is a library-based collection of data using textbooks, journal articles, and various research websites from the internet, by identifying and gathering relevant and reliable information that serves the purpose for which it is intended. The study has 4 objectives in the form of questions the answer to which vividly indicates the pertinent nature and benefits of entrepreneurship on entrepreneurial skills acquisition by the graduates in setting-up their own businesses. The study portrayed that entrepreneurship education can provide indispensable entrepreneurial skills required by the graduates to pursue and engage in entrepreneurial activities. In conclusion, this study is capable of providing the graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, determine and pursue new business opportunities for self-employment and self-reliance, which lead to the realization of economic self-independence in the society on one hand and the country at large on the other hand.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONS OF PRISON INMATESIN NIGERIA: EFFECTS ON SKILLS ACQUISITION FOR SELF RELIANCE

The study examined the entrepreneurship educations of prison inmates’ in Nigeria: effects on skills acquisition for self reliance. The research design for this study is an Expost Facto design. The population of the study is put at 5629 according to records of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Akwa Ibom State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 303 respondents out of the population.From the findings of the study, it was revealed that relationship between entrepreneurship educations and skills acquisition for self-reliance among Prison Inmates in Akwa Ibom Statehave a proportional effect on their skills acquisitions. Thesewill become a source of their livelihood after completing their jail terms, foster quickly integration into the labour market and the society and reduced stigmatization of getting a job or enrolling in apprenticeship. It isrecommended that the management of prisons establishments in Akwa Ibom State should give more time and resources to the prisons entrepreneurship education which contribute more to inmates’entrepreneurial skills acquisition.