Effect of Vocational Training Programme on Entrepreneurial Intention among Nigerian Undergraduates
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2022-07-25
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IJAAR Publishing
Abstract
The research is centered on effect of vocational training programme on entrepreneurial
intention among Nigerian undergraduate students. The term vocational training covers any
kind of education which aims at acquiring qualifications in relation to a particular
profession, art, work or which provides the necessary training and the necessary skills, along
with technical knowledge, so that students can pursue a profession, art, and activity
irrespective of the age and level of training. Also, entrepreneurial intentions refer to the
desire of individuals to embark on venture creation. It entails a conscious state of mind that
directs attention and, therefore, experience and action toward a specific object or pathway to
achieve it. Various studies have examined other factors such as desirability, perceived
feasibility, self-realisation participation, and propensity to act. However, not many studies
have examined self-efficacy as a moderating variable on the relationship between vocational
training programme and entrepreneurial intention. With the aid of Slovin's formula, a sample
size of 325respondents was selected. A total of 500 self-structured questionnaires was
administered on a 5 point likert scale. 338 copies of the questionnaires were accurately filled
and submitted by the respondents. This implies that there was a high response rate on the
part of the respondents. The research reveals that vocational training programme
significantly affects entrepreneurial intention. The study also found that skill demand,
supporting conditions and self-efficacy showed a greater influence on entrepreneurial
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Vocational training, Undergraduate students., Entrepreneurial intention