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Polytechnic Education and Entrepreneurship as Pathway to Poverty Reduction in Nigeria

Nwaoha, William Chimee, Chukwu, Maurice Kalu, Umesi, Christian Prince, Nwaoha, Onyinyechi Peace, Azuma, Chima Nwankwo

Abstract

This study employed survey method to evaluate the impact of Polytechnic Education on Entrepreneurship Development as pathway to poverty reduction in Nigeria. Descriptive Statistics and Five Point Likert Scale were used to analyze the data. The results of the findings revealed that there are several types of entrepreneurship and most of the respondents agreed on the limiting and motivating factors to entrepreneurship development. The findings further showed the major obstacles faced by the Polytechnic in imparting knowledge on entrepreneurship education as well as opportunities created through the entrepreneurship development by the Polytechnic education. Based on the findings, the researcher therefore recommends that every tertiary institution should set up a functional and active entrepreneurship center focus on technical knowledge and vocational skills so as to reduce poverty, create jobs, wealth and new ideas, and increase productivity in the system. Finally, Polytechnic educational policies on entrepreneurship development should be fully implemented, monitored and frequently review to meet the current demand of the society. Key words: Polytechnic Education, Entrepreneurship, Poverty Reduction, Descriptive Statistics.

Keywords

Polytechnic EducationEntrepreneurshipPoverty ReductionDescriptive Statistics.

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