INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF–RELIANCE AMONG COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN KWARA STATE

Abstract

The influence of entrepreneurship education on the development of self-reliance among Kwara State Colleges of Education students was the main topic of this study. For the study, two research objectives and two research questions were posed. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study. 335 Business Education students from Kwara State's three education colleges made up the study's population. The study's population is manageable, thus a total of 335 respondents were used. The measuring instrument comprises 20 questionnaire items structured research questions raised for the study. The instrument for data collection was validated by two research experts in the field of business and entrepreneurship education. In other to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument, the instrument was pilot tested at Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State using 20 business education lecturers outside the study area who were not part of the study. Cronbach alpha which the results showed a 0.83 reliability coefficient. Data collected were analyzed using simple arithmetic mean and simple percentage methods of data analysis. According to the study, there are several obstacles that Entrepreneurship Education in Kwara State's Colleges of Education must overcome. These include inadequate planning and education policies, a lack of funding, and a lack of emphasis from the National Commission for Colleges of Education and other government agencies on the implementation of Entrepreneurial Education. On the difficulties in implementing entrepreneurship education, professors' opinions did not, however, differ significantly. It was suggested that all tiers of government work to secure funding for the introduction of entrepreneurship education. Qualified vocational and technical teachers who are fluent in both theory and practice should be hired to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Entrepreneurship Education. This will help students become self-sufficient and contribute their fair share to economic development after graduation.