Graduate unemployment in Nigeria is a chief cause of many social problems such as fraud, armed robbery and so on. Among the several reasons social researchers have listed as contributing factors to graduate unemployment, a lack of comprehensive curricula in the higher institutions has been pin-pointed to be crucial to the malaise of graduate unemployment. Entrepreneurship education if imbibed in the curricula of tertiary institutions would instill entrepreneurial behavior in students and graduates, which would further encourage graduates to become self-reliant and employers of labor. This study examined the levels of entrepreneurship orientation among graduate students in the University of Ibadan. The study made use of theories of planned behaviour and creativity and innovation theories. The sample was made up of 270 graduate students randomly drawn from six faculties of the University of Ibadan. Qualitative and quantitative data for the study were collected through the use of questionnaires and in-depth oral interviews. The result showed that majority of the respondents (78%) had never been exposed to entrepreneurship education upon the completion of their first degree. More than half of the respondents (55.6%) rated their level of entrepreneurial orientation as high, 31.4% rated it as moderate and the remaining 13.0% rated it as low. The paper asserts that graduate students are willing to become entrepreneurs if exposed to active entrepreneurship education - as they are cognizant of the benefits of being self-reliant and independent of the labor market.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Problem
- Brief review of literature
- Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Entrepreneurial Intentions
- The University's Role in Promoting Entrepreneurship Orientation
- Entrepreneurial Behaviors and Perceptions
- Theoretical framework
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study examines the entrepreneurial orientation of graduate students at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. It aims to understand the level of entrepreneurial orientation among these students, assess their perceptions of entrepreneurship education, and determine if there are any correlations between entrepreneurial orientation and factors such as gender, first degree, and academic discipline.
- Entrepreneurial orientation of graduate students in Nigeria
- The role of entrepreneurship education in fostering entrepreneurial behavior
- Factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions
- The impact of social environment on entrepreneurial activity
- The importance of creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This section presents the background of the study, highlighting the issue of graduate unemployment in Nigeria and the potential role of entrepreneurship education in addressing this problem. It also introduces the research questions that guide the study.
- The Problem: This chapter elaborates on the challenges of graduate unemployment in Nigeria, highlighting the high unemployment rate, particularly among youth, and the need for entrepreneurial skills development.
- Brief review of literature: This chapter provides an overview of existing research on entrepreneurship, particularly focusing on entrepreneurial orientation, its antecedents, and its impact on entrepreneurial intentions. It also explores the role of universities in promoting entrepreneurship education.
- Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Entrepreneurial Intentions: This chapter examines the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intentions, highlighting the role of factors like risk propensity, self-efficacy, and education in influencing entrepreneurial decision-making.
- The University's Role in Promoting Entrepreneurship Orientation: This chapter explores the role of universities in promoting entrepreneurship education, discussing various approaches to entrepreneurship teaching and the challenges associated with developing entrepreneurial competencies in students.
- Entrepreneurial Behaviors and Perceptions: This chapter delves into the importance of attitudes and perceptions in shaping entrepreneurial behavior. It examines how entrepreneurial attitudes can influence entrepreneurial activity and the importance of a supportive cultural environment for entrepreneurship.
- Theoretical framework: This chapter presents the theoretical frameworks employed in the study, outlining the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Creativity and Technological Innovation Theory. These theories help explain the factors that influence entrepreneurial intentions and the role of creativity in entrepreneurial success.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this study include graduate students, entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurship, unemployment, entrepreneurial intentions, theory of planned behavior, creativity and technological innovation, and social environment.
- Quote paper
- Ajibola Omoarebun (Author), 2014, Entrepreneurial Orientation of Graduate Students in the University of Ibadan, South-West, Nigeria, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/283008
