Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 6 (2021)
AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRES IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
Ile, C
Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
Onyemaobi, Ngozi
Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
The study investigated the availability of infrastructural facilities for the establishment of
entrepreneurship centres in universities in South East Nigeria. One research question guided
the study with two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey
research design was adopted. The population was 116 employees from eight Entrepreneurship
Centres in South East Nigeria. A researcher-developed questionnaire comprising 11 items
and validated by experts in the field was used to collect data. A pilot test was conducted with the
instrument and the application of the Cronbach Alpha on the data collected yielded coefficient value of 0.76. Mean ratings and standard deviation were used to analyze data in
respect of the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings
revealed that infrastructural facilities needed for the smooth operation of Entrepreneurship
Centres in universities were available in line with the NUC guideline. It was recommended
among others, that Government and other stakeholders in education should continue to
provide infrastructural facilities and equipment in all entrepreneurship centres. It was also
recommended that a review of the state of infrastructure and equipment in the centres should be
carried out on a regular basis so as to avoid dilapidation and spoilage.
entrepreneurship centres in universities in South East Nigeria. One research question guided
the study with two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey
research design was adopted. The population was 116 employees from eight Entrepreneurship
Centres in South East Nigeria. A researcher-developed questionnaire comprising 11 items
and validated by experts in the field was used to collect data. A pilot test was conducted with the
instrument and the application of the Cronbach Alpha on the data collected yielded coefficient value of 0.76. Mean ratings and standard deviation were used to analyze data in
respect of the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings
revealed that infrastructural facilities needed for the smooth operation of Entrepreneurship
Centres in universities were available in line with the NUC guideline. It was recommended
among others, that Government and other stakeholders in education should continue to
provide infrastructural facilities and equipment in all entrepreneurship centres. It was also
recommended that a review of the state of infrastructure and equipment in the centres should be
carried out on a regular basis so as to avoid dilapidation and spoilage.
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among Nigerian university students: Prospects and challenges. African Journal of
Business Management, 3 (3), 80-88.
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behavior (A Master’s Thesis, Department Of Business Management, College Of
Business And Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota).
Afolabi, F. O., Yusuf, M. A., Ogunjobi, O. P. &Idowu, E. K. (2014). Establishment and
sustenance of viable entrepreneurship education centres in Nigerian tertiary
institutions: Prospects and challenges. Time Journals of Arts and Educational Research,
2 (1), 39-46.
Aja, S.N., Onoh, K. N. &Igwe, S. N. (2018).Evaluating the entrepreneurship education
programme in Nigerian universities for sustainable development. Retrieved from
https://www.abacademies.org/articles/evaluating-the-entrepreneurship-educationprogramme-in-nigerian-universities-for-sustainable-development-6996.html.
Department of Student Support Services (DSSS) (n.d). Guidelines for the establishment of
entrepreneurship study centres in the universities. A NUC document.
Izedonmi, P. F. &Okafor, C. (2010).The effect of entrepreneurship education on students'
entrepreneurial intentions.Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 10
(6), 49-60.
Onyesom, M. &Okolocha, C. C. (2013). Assessment of the adequacy of instructional
resources in business education programmes relative to NCCE standards for
colleges of education in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Learning, 2 (2), 165-
178.
Oyelola, O. T. (2010). Entrepreneurship education, key to solving graduate Unemployment
Retrieved from www.vanguardngr.com/ 2010/ 08/ entrepreneurship-education-key-tosolving-graduate- unemployment-expert.
among Nigerian university students: Prospects and challenges. African Journal of
Business Management, 3 (3), 80-88.
Adesanya, O. (2017). Effect of entrepreneurship education outcomes on entrepreneurship
behavior (A Master’s Thesis, Department Of Business Management, College Of
Business And Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota).
Afolabi, F. O., Yusuf, M. A., Ogunjobi, O. P. &Idowu, E. K. (2014). Establishment and
sustenance of viable entrepreneurship education centres in Nigerian tertiary
institutions: Prospects and challenges. Time Journals of Arts and Educational Research,
2 (1), 39-46.
Aja, S.N., Onoh, K. N. &Igwe, S. N. (2018).Evaluating the entrepreneurship education
programme in Nigerian universities for sustainable development. Retrieved from
https://www.abacademies.org/articles/evaluating-the-entrepreneurship-educationprogramme-in-nigerian-universities-for-sustainable-development-6996.html.
Department of Student Support Services (DSSS) (n.d). Guidelines for the establishment of
entrepreneurship study centres in the universities. A NUC document.
Izedonmi, P. F. &Okafor, C. (2010).The effect of entrepreneurship education on students'
entrepreneurial intentions.Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 10
(6), 49-60.
Onyesom, M. &Okolocha, C. C. (2013). Assessment of the adequacy of instructional
resources in business education programmes relative to NCCE standards for
colleges of education in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Learning, 2 (2), 165-
178.
Oyelola, O. T. (2010). Entrepreneurship education, key to solving graduate Unemployment
Retrieved from www.vanguardngr.com/ 2010/ 08/ entrepreneurship-education-key-tosolving-graduate- unemployment-expert.