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Effects of managerial skills required in entrepreneurship among undergraduates in Oyo State, Nigeria
Abstract
Nigeria must pay attention to the growth of entrepreneurship in order to move out of the disturbingly high level of unemployment and poverty. Therefore, entrepreneurship education is one of the most promising strategies for rescuing the country from the burden of poverty and youth unemployment. Taking cognizance of this fact, this study examined the effects of the managerial skills among university undergraduates of Agriculture in Oyo State, Nigeria. Following a survey research design, data was collected from a sample of 120 respondents. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings were that there is no significant difference in the mean responses of males and females on the managerial skills required for entrepreneurship. It is recommended that government changes the way it perceives entrepreneurial activities; reduces the administrative burden on entrepreneurs; and provides adequate funds to Universities to enable them to establish and equip entrepreneurial development centres.
Keywords: BTVET; Agriculture; Curriculum innovation