PECERPTIONS OF STUDENTS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Entrepreneurship education is considered as a potent tool for influencing students‘ learning orientation and expression of entrepreneurial implementation intentions. This study examined the effects of entrepreneurship education and learning orientation on entrepreneurial implementation intentions of students in the first four universities in Nigeria to offer a degree in entrepreneurship. Sequential explanatory mixed method was employed using survey and semi-structured interviews as data collection methods. A total of 600 copies of questionnaire were administered. Semi structured interviews were also conducted on twenty (20) entrepreneurship educators in the selected universities. Descriptive and inferential research methods: mean and hierarchical multiple regression were used for analysis of the returned and valid copies of questionnaire completed by the respondents. Thematic analysis was also used to analyse the semi structured interviews. The results from the test of hypotheses showed that; entrepreneurship curriculum contents significantly impact on students‘ critical thinking and generation of business ideas (R2 = .063, F (2, 563) = 37.587, p ˂ .05 ; R2 = .0143, F (1, 562) = 52.706, p ˂ 0.05); entrepreneurship pedagogy significantly affect students‘ shared vision and identification of business opportunities (R2 = .177, F (2, 563) = 121.108, p ˂ .05 ; R2 = .220, F (1, 562) = 30.696, p ˂ .05). ; teaching methods in entrepreneurship significantly stimulate students‘ interest and business startups (R2 = .188, F (2, 563) = 131.580, p ˂ 0.05 : R2 = .385, F (1, 562) = 181.753, p ˂ 0.05); educator‘s competence significantly impact on students‘ commitment to learning and business plan writing( R2 = .033, F (2, 563) = 18.962, p ˂ .05 ; R2 = .122, F (1, 562) = 56.959, p ˂ .05); and university support systems significantly enhance knowledge sharing and innovations among students (R2 = .052, F (2, 563) = 30.966, p ˂ 0.05 ; R2 = .097, F (1, 562) = 27.668, p ˂ 0.05). Results from the thematic analysis validated the findings from the test of hypotheses. However, the findings of the thematic analysis also revealed that practical activities are mainly based on vocational skill acquisition and university support systems do not involve students across all levels. Based on the results from the quantitative and qualitative approach, it was recommended that apart from vocational skill activities, the curriculum should contain an extensive coverage of critical thinking and idea generation activities as graded components of the programme. It was also recommended that engagement of students with entrepreneurial development initiatives provided by institutions should involve students across all levels.Therefore to increase the likelihood of engagement in entrepreneurial activities after graduation the implications for the expression of entrepreneurial implementation intentions are that students should generate viable business ideas, identifying market gaps, engage in business startups, write viable business plans and engage in product innovations. These actions should be considered as the major teaching and learning outcomes of an entrepreneurship programm

Social Entrepreneurship: An Effective Tool for Meeting Social Challenges and Sustainable Development

A stable social environment will in no doubt facilitate sustainability of any economy. The dynamism of social entrepreneurship is undoubtedly a spring board for overcoming social challenges towards sustainable development of any nation. Specifically, this paper focuses on the pivotal role of social entrepreneurship as an effective tool against social challenges towards the initialization of sustainable development in an economy. This paper draws on existing literature to focus on the following parts; part one is the introduction, part two focuses on the concepts of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurs and social challenges, part three examined principles of social entrepreneurship, models of social entrepreneurship and motivations of social entrepreneurs, part four looked at sustainable development and social entrepreneurship: a tool for facilitating sustainable development in developing countries while part five is conclusion and recommendations

Determining Women Entrepreneurial Motivation: A Review of Theoretical Model

The objective of this study is to review theoretical models that determine women entrepreneurial motivation. The works of Bartol and Martins (1998); Kjeldsen and Nielson (2000); Mansor (2005) and others were used as basis for reviewing theoretical models that determine women entrepreneurship. Theoretical models are used as platforms that can motivate women into entrepreneurship. The works of Gartner (1985) revealed an interactive process of women entrepreneurial motivation. Examining women entrepreneurial motivation and review of theoretical models that can help to determine how best to encourage more women to be involved in entrepreneurship development. And on the other hand, it raises some practical implications for policy makers both in the government and industry However, this study is limited based on the information available when the research was carried out. Further research could look at the effect of the entrepreneurship education on women entrepreneurial activities. This paper recommends a study of entrepreneurship models as catalyst for women who want to start their own business so as to know the factors that can encourage and facilitate their performance. This will help to influence more women towards entrepreneurship. The study makes theoretical contribution by focusing on the research area that has received less attention especially in the context of the topic

Agro Business as a Remedy for Youth Unemployment towards the Acheivement of Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Comparative Perspectives from the Kwara State Agro Business Economy.

An efficient agricultural sector would in no doubt enable a country to generate employment opportunities. The dynamism of the agricultural sector is undoubtedly a springboard for youth empowerment towards a sustainable socio – economic development of any nation. This paper asserts that the agricultural sector is the key driver of sustainability in most developed nations of the world. Specifically, this paper focuses on the pivotal role of agriculture in the initialisation of sustainable development through agro business in Kwara state of Nigeria. Thus the underlying motive of this work is to alert policy makers in Nigeria on the need to focus on exploiting the enormous opportunities provided by agro business, in an attempt to eradicate youth unemployment towards the achievement of sustainable development

Agro Business as a Remedy for Youth Unemployment towards the Acheivement of Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Comparative Perspectives from the Kwara State Agro Business Economy.

An efficient agricultural sector would in no doubt enable a country to generate employment opportunities. The dynamism of the agricultural sector is undoubtedly a springboard for youth empowerment towards a sustainable socio – economic development of any nation. This paper asserts that the agricultural sector is the key driver of sustainability in most developed nations of the world. Specifically, this paper focuses on the pivotal role of agriculture in the initialisation of sustainable development through agro business in Kwara state of Nigeria. Thus the underlying motive of this work is to alert policy makers in Nigeria on the need to focus on exploiting the enormous opportunities provided by agro business, in an attempt to eradicate youth unemployment towards the achievement of sustainable development

Incentives Packages and Employees’ Attitudes to Work: A Study Of Selected Government Parastatals In Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria

For any organization to compete favourably in the competitive society, employees’ attitudes and commitment towards work goes a long way in determining the employees’ performance and organization productivity. The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of incentives packages on employees’ attitudes towards work. A descriptive research method was adopted for this study using one hundred twenty valid questionnaires which were completed by members of staff of four (4) selected government parastartals in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria using stratified and systematic sampling technique. The data collected were carefully analyzed using percentage supported by standard deviation to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. The results show that strong relationship exists between incentives packages and employees’ attitudes towards work and the workers are not satisfied with the present incentives packages. The summary of the findings indicates that there is strong correlation between the tested dependent variable and independent construct. However, employers of labour and decision makers should endeavour to review incentives packages at various levels in order to earn employees’ commitment and satisfactio

Incentives Packages and Employees’ Attitudes to Work: A Study Of Selected Government Parastatals In Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria

For any organization to compete favourably in the competitive society, employees’ attitudes and commitment towards work goes a long way in determining the employees’ performance and organization productivity. The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of incentives packages on employees’ attitudes towards work. A descriptive research method was adopted for this study using one hundred twenty valid questionnaires which were completed by members of staff of four (4) selected government parastartals in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria using stratified and systematic sampling technique. The data collected were carefully analyzed using percentage supported by standard deviation to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. The results show that strong relationship exists between incentives packages and employees’ attitudes towards work and the workers are not satisfied with the present incentives packages. The summary of the findings indicates that there is strong correlation between the tested dependent variable and independent construct. However, employers of labour and decision makers should endeavour to review incentives packages at various levels in order to earn employees’ commitment and satisfaction

Agro Business as a Remedy for Youth Unemployment towards the Acheivement of Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Comparative Perspectives from the Kwara State Agro Business Economy.

An efficient agricultural sector would in no doubt enable a country to generate employment opportunities. The dynamism of the agricultural sector is undoubtedly a springboard for youth empowerment towards a sustainable socio – economic development of any nation.   This paper asserts that the agricultural sector is the key driver of sustainability in most developed nations of the world. Specifically, this paper focuses on the pivotal role of agriculture in the initialisation of sustainable development through agro business in Kwara state of Nigeria. Thus the underlying motive of this work is to alert policy makers in Nigeria on the need to focus on exploiting the enormous opportunities provided by agro business, in an attempt to eradicate youth unemployment towards the achievement of sustainable development

ACHIEVING ZERO WASTE OPERATION IN A PRIVATE ORGANISATION THROUGH EXTENDED STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION: A CASE IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION, NIGERIA

This paper focused on addressing the effects of operational issues on the stakeholders to a private organisation. The findings show that the implementation of stakeholders’ involvement lent support to effective zero waste practice in this research. It is an action research, carried out in a case study of a commercial livestock farm, using workshop and interviews as key data collection methods. The research considered the interest of the affected and involved stakeholders in identifying and deliberating on key operational issues such as live-stock waste management and mortality. Suggestions and decisions result in effective approach to addressing stakeholders’ marginalisation through a participatory research process, which led to a zero-waste operational practice. The research concludes with the suggestion for a mixed method to explore the topic in future research in a private sector organisation