IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Anele E.O. Ph.D; Asouzu; Ann Ifeoma Ph.D; Usman; Junidu Ph.D

Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Entrepreneurial Skills Needed to Operate Vocational and Technical Enterprises in Nigeria

Anele E. O. Ph. D, Asouzu, Ann Ifeoma Ph. D, Usman, Junidu Ph. D

Abstract :

The study was a survey research designed to determine the entrepreneurial skills (personality and general) needed by operators of vocational and technical establishments. The study was conducted in South-east, Southsouth and North-west zones of Nigeria. Out of a population of 557 vocational and technical establishments, 459 with minimum of seven employees were purposively sampled and their owners or managers were involved in the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. It was validated by experts in Business and Technical Education from theDepartment of Vocational Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Kastina and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.88. A total of 28 personality skills and 12 general skills were identified as well as eight techniques for enhancing the learning of the skills. The findings of the study include: demonstrate the drive to achieve, be honest, sincere and trustworthy. It was recommended among others that long vacation and special programs for existing and growth oriented entrepreneurs be designed to meet the specific needs of self-employed individuals.