Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Job Creation Ability of Bingham University Students

Abstract

Education without emphasis on entrepreneurship development has led to more graduates in Nigeria seeking for non-existence job which worsen the problem of unemployment. This study examined the impact of entrepreneurship education on job creation among Bingham University students. Three hypotheses were formulated for this study (to assess the effect of entrepreneurship educational curriculum; skills; and pedagogy on job creation); and Survey research method design was employed. Using Taro Yamene formula, 234 final year students of Bingham University drawn from the three Faculties (Science and Technology, Humanities, Social and Management Sciences, and College of Health Sciences) were used as sample size. Data obtained for analyses was through self administered questionnaires; and were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regressions in testing the three hypotheses. Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to test the correlation between variables. The correlation coefficient results showed that none of the variables are strongly correlated, which indicates that the problem of multicollinearity is unlikely. Hence the variables are suitable for conducting regression analysis. The major findings revealed that entrepreneurship educational curriculum has low and insignificant effect on job creation, while entrepreneurship skills and pedagogy have significant effect on job creation among Bingham University students. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Entrepreneurship educational curriculum be reviewed from time to time to accommodate some changes in business environment such as changes in technologies, demographic factors of customers, new products and services, etc.; and more practical skills should be taught as the business world is dynamic and need constant change. Also, both traditional and modern pedagogy should be used in entrepreneurship education as both methods are effective.