Vocational educational and entrepreneurship in Nigeria: the missing link

This article discusses issues related to vocational education and training (VET) in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the role of VET in creating small business opportunities and encouraging entrepreneurship. It is based on a survey of the perceptions of vocational students about entrepreneurship, in which a total of 1200 students from 16 technical colleges were surveyed. The results indicate that many graduates of technical colleges are unemployed and lacking in occupational knowledge and work experience, and that students are not exposed to entrepreneurship, leaving them with little knowledge about how to set up a business. The recommendations are for the integration of entrepreneurship education with vocational education, the provision of quality and up-to-date equipment, and the nurturing of potential entrepreneurs.

This article discusses issues related to vocational education and training (VET) in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the role of VET in creating small business opportunities and encouraging entrepreneurship. It is based on a survey of the perceptions of vocational students about entrepreneurship, in which a total of 1200 students from 16 technical colleges were surveyed. The results indicate that many graduates of technical colleges are unemployed and lacking in occupational knowledge and work experience, and that students are not exposed to entrepreneurship, leaving them with little ...  [+] Show more