September 2016 Vol.4 No.9

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Original Research Article

Entrepreneurship Enhancement through Vocational Technical Education

^*Okorieocha Christopher Ndudi Ph.D and Okparaeke Gregory Madu Ph.D

Industrial Technology Education Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: okorieochachris@yahoo.com

Accepted September 14, 2016

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the factors that will enhance entrepreneurship through vocational technical skills in Rivers State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Population of the study comprised of four technical colleges with a total population of 56 technical teachers made up of 42 males and 14 females. There was no sampling. A 37 item structured questionnaire was developed for the study. A modified four-point rating scale of Strongly Accepted, Accepted, Not Accepted, Strongly Not Accepted was used. Data obtained was analyzed using mean to answer research questions and t-test to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Items with mean values of 2.50 and above were accepted while those items with mean values less than 2.50 were not accepted. Findings of the study showed that both male and female technical teachers accepted that vocational technical education will enhance entrepreneurship. No significant difference existed in the scores of male and female technical teachers when tested. It is hereby recommended that Federal Government Policy Statement on the provision of infrastructures and equipment for vocation technical education should be effectively implemented. There should be clear curriculum emphasis on vocational technical education by the universal basic education programme in the country.

Keywords: Enhancement, Entrepreneurship, Vocational Technical Education