EFFECTS OF ENTERPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF SA’ADU ZUNGUR UNIVERSITY BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of entrepreneurship training among undergraduate students of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State, investigated the influence of entrepreneurship skills on self-employment among undergraduate students of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State, examined the influence of innovation on self-employment among undergraduate students of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State, examined the influence of creativity on self-employment among undergraduate students of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State and analyzed the influence of self-efficacy on self-employment among undergraduate students of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State. The study employed survey research design. The population consists of all students in the Business Administration Department of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State. The study employed primary data. The primary sourced of data was used via questionnaire to obtained information from the respondents. The study employed descriptive statistical tools. The study revealed that entrepreneurship skills, innovation, creativity and self-efficacy impact most on self-employment among students of Business Administration Department of Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi State. The study therefore, recommended that Government should provide adequate funds to all levels of tertiary institutions to provide functional entrepreneurship education that will lead to job creation and of economic development. Government should encourage the provision of loanable funds to young graduates through accredited financial institutions with soft conditions. This will assist young graduates with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to create jobs easily. Entrepreneurship education should be included in Business Education curriculum and made compulsory in all institutions offering Business Education Program.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship Skills, Innovation, Creativity, Self-Efficacy, Self-Employment
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