Studies on Entrepreneurship Development for Graduate in Maiduguri Borno State: Implication for Counselling Strategies
Studies on Entrepreneurship Development for Graduate in Maiduguri Borno State: Implication for Counselling Strategies
By
Umar Goni
NCE, B.ED. & M. ED.
(Asst. Lecturer)
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri umargoni@yahoo.com, Umara Mustapha
NCE, B. A. ED. & M. ED.
(Chief Tutor)
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri
and
Ali Mburza
B. A. ED. M. ED & PhD
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri mburaali@yahoo.com Abstract
This is an empirical study designed to investigate entrepreneurship development for graduates in Maiduguri Borno State: Implications for counselling strategies. Four research objectives were set and four research questions were answered in this study. A survey method was employed, an instrument tagged Entrepreneurship Development Among Youths in Borno State Questionnaire (SEDAYQ) was developed and validated by the researchers, the questionnaire elicit information on youths ability and inability to become entrepreneurs. The questionnaire also elicit information on age, personal background, educational level, moral support, family background and personal experience in the area of interest, data were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. The findings of study revealed types of entrepreneurship engaged by youths in Borno State, Causes of youths’ engagement in entrepreneurship, Government role in assisting entrepreneurs and Problems encountered by the graduates in entrepreneurship. Counselling strategies were also provided to graduates, government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on how to develop, assist and improve entrepreneurship among Borno State graduates and to become self reliant in the society.
Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Development, Graduates & Counselling Strategies
Introduction
The idea of Entrepreneurship is not new in Nigeria; it had existed even before the coming of the colonial masters. The prominence being gained by entrepreneurship in the present
By
Umar Goni
NCE, B.ED. & M. ED.
(Asst. Lecturer)
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri umargoni@yahoo.com, Umara Mustapha
NCE, B. A. ED. & M. ED.
(Chief Tutor)
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri
and
Ali Mburza
B. A. ED. M. ED & PhD
Department of Education
University of Maiduguri mburaali@yahoo.com Abstract
This is an empirical study designed to investigate entrepreneurship development for graduates in Maiduguri Borno State: Implications for counselling strategies. Four research objectives were set and four research questions were answered in this study. A survey method was employed, an instrument tagged Entrepreneurship Development Among Youths in Borno State Questionnaire (SEDAYQ) was developed and validated by the researchers, the questionnaire elicit information on youths ability and inability to become entrepreneurs. The questionnaire also elicit information on age, personal background, educational level, moral support, family background and personal experience in the area of interest, data were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. The findings of study revealed types of entrepreneurship engaged by youths in Borno State, Causes of youths’ engagement in entrepreneurship, Government role in assisting entrepreneurs and Problems encountered by the graduates in entrepreneurship. Counselling strategies were also provided to graduates, government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on how to develop, assist and improve entrepreneurship among Borno State graduates and to become self reliant in the society.
Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Development, Graduates & Counselling Strategies
Introduction
The idea of Entrepreneurship is not new in Nigeria; it had existed even before the coming of the colonial masters. The prominence being gained by entrepreneurship in the present
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