Authors :
Akhigbe, J. O; Ihionkhan, C. E; Ogunmilade, A
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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Abstract :
The study examined the influence of
entrepreneurial programmes on the establishment of
small-scale business among polytechnic graduates in
Edo North Senatorial district. It employed descriptive
survey design, using purposive and snowball sampling
methods to select relevant respondents for the study. A
total of 289 respondents selected through purposive and
snowball sampling techniques were used. Four research
questions raised and four hypotheses were formulated
for the study. The questionnaire were validated using
Cronbach Alpha, which ranges between .550 and .746.
This indicated that the item satisfied the requirements
of internal consistency at 68%. Data collected were
analysed using statistical means to answer the research
questions and one sample t-test was used to test the
research hypotheses. The results showed that there is no
significant difference on the relevance of
entrepreneurial programmes in Polytechnics. It also
revealed that attitudes of polytechnic graduates towards
the establishment of small-scale business differs dues to
government policy, political and insecurity. It was
recommended among others that grant should be given
to Polytechnic graduates by the Federal Government
through a particular agency that would be functional
and Private businesses should patronize polytechnic
graduates for proper training on business set up and
partnership among others.
The study examined the influence of
entrepreneurial programmes on the establishment of
small-scale business among polytechnic graduates in
Edo North Senatorial district. It employed descriptive
survey design, using purposive and snowball sampling
methods to select relevant respondents for the study. A
total of 289 respondents selected through purposive and
snowball sampling techniques were used. Four research
questions raised and four hypotheses were formulated
for the study. The questionnaire were validated using
Cronbach Alpha, which ranges between .550 and .746.
This indicated that the item satisfied the requirements
of internal consistency at 68%. Data collected were
analysed using statistical means to answer the research
questions and one sample t-test was used to test the
research hypotheses. The results showed that there is no
significant difference on the relevance of
entrepreneurial programmes in Polytechnics. It also
revealed that attitudes of polytechnic graduates towards
the establishment of small-scale business differs dues to
government policy, political and insecurity. It was
recommended among others that grant should be given
to Polytechnic graduates by the Federal Government
through a particular agency that would be functional
and Private businesses should patronize polytechnic
graduates for proper training on business set up and
partnership among others.
