Entrepreneurial Education and the Development of Entrepreneurship amongst Tertiary Institution Students in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the relationship between entrepreneurial education and the development of entrepreneurship amongst tertiary institution students in Akwa Ibom State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Population for the study was 331 registered student entrepreneurs from the various tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State. 180 was arrive at as sample size. This was gotten using Taro Yamene’s formulae for sample size determination. Data was majorly from primary source in which questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistical tool was used in analyzing the study. Findings revealed that human relations, planning skills and financial plans all had strong positive significant relationship with entrepreneurial development amongst tertiary institution students in Akwa Ibom State. As conclusion and recommendation, for proper development of entrepreneurship, there is need for the student entrepreneurs to develop their managerial skills while policy makers strive to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among students in tertiary institutions in the state. This may help reduce unemployed graduates in the state and country.

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