IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: doi.org/10.56201/ijebm.v10.no4.2024.pg1.17

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Mediation Moderation of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Counseling and Lifelong Learning on Socio-Cultural Factors and Career Progression of Women in Science and Technolog

Shehu Inuwa Galoji

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Abstract

The study on the bane of women progression especially in relation to Socio-Cultural Factors, and Career Progression, entrepreneurial orientation and lifelong learning can never be overemphasized. In the 21st century, efforts by various stakeholders especially the government, nongovernmental organizations and United Nations organizations, have contributed immensely to the education and empowerment of women in Nigeria. However, the some parts of the country are still battling with the sociological factors of i.e. culture and tradition, Socio-Cultural status had been found to have influence the decision of families on whether or not to allow their female children to underwent or continue education. This has made several of the families to opt for marriage instead of further education; hence this has resulted in large number of drop outs among women. It is believed that women access to education through lifelong learning will go a long way in providing the needed avenue for their progression. This will contribute immensely to the nation’s development. Another of the most dreaded menace is the level of entrepreneurial orientation and its outcome among women. By not having empowerment through entrepreneurial education, women have suffered rapid level of divorce and broken homes. Thus counseling on the entrepreneurial mindset and empowerment, will go a long way in reducing the level of breakage in marriages. Hence the objective of this study is an empirical study on final year students on their chosen career in science and technology i.e., Zoology, Botany, Computer Science and Science Laboratory Technology. Hence the specific objective of this study is to determine the effect of Socio-Cultural Factors and Career Progression of Women in Science and Technology: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Counseling and Lifelong Learning. A quantitative method of study was conducted with the use of a quantitative questionnaire. The findings of the study are

keywords:

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Lifelong Learning, Socio-cultural Factors, Career Progression

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