Entrepreneurship Education and Training on Business Venturing: Perception of Lagos State University Undergraduate Students
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r"[1-,his study investigated the relationship of entrepreneurship education and 1 training on business venturing among entrepreneurship undergraduate students
in Lagos State University. The integrated theoretical perspective was based on
human capital theory and economic theory of entrepreneurship. An empirical analysis
was done by means of survey method to determine the perceptions of students' selected
from 300 levels and 400 levels of three (3) departments offering entrepreneurship
courses. The study adapted instrument developed by Nian et al and Almousa/Paorkodi
with Cronbach Alpha of 0. 780, meanwhile purposive sampling procedure was used in
the study to select the required sample size. The data collected were analyzed
descriptively; while the stated research hypotheses were investigated using Pearson
product moment correlation techniqueat O.Ollevel of significance. Findings show that
entrepreneurship education and training has encouraged students to pursue business
venturing (r = .619, p < 0.01). Similarly, the relationship between entrepreneurship
education and training on innovations for commercialization among the student was
also significant (r = .338, p < O.Ol).There was also a significant relationship between the
given entrepreneurship education and training as a hope for national development and
competitiveness through strategic partnership (r = .520, p < 0.01). The study
recommended that university management should improve on the courses and practical
curricula of entrepreneurship education and training to foster innovation at the
university. Secondly, the study recommended a strong strategic partnership with
industry expert, professionals, mentors, and coaches and provides logistic support from
the government and non-governmental bodies.
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H Social Sciences (General), HF Commerce