CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Entrepreneurial skill gives an individual an edge over his or her peers. One or a post graduate who has an entrepreneurial skill will always be an asset wherever he or she finds him/herself. Its benefits are too numerous to mention but we will touch a few in this research. In recent times, positive impacts of entrepreneurial skills and training have experienced a drastic increase in entrepreneurial education at various tertiary institutions in Nigeria and all around the world. Entrepreneurial education has for long been seen as a paramount facet of education or training for economic growth and enhancement, just because it offers a good number of job opportunities. Deficiency of entrepreneurial skills cannot be argued that it is a key factor contributing to the increasing issue of unemployment of post graduates and youth in Nigeria. The incidence of post graduate/youth unemployment is linked to the educational system that was operated during pre and post-independence era in the country which pointed all hands on liberal education rather than acquisition of vocational skills which equips graduates and post graduates with vocational skills for better employment opportunities. Entrepreneurship is a person’s strength to convert ideas into action, a person’s ability to own or run a business. An entrepreneur must be creative, innovative and have all it takes to take risk, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects in order to attain the desired goals. Entrepreneurship promotes innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. Assisting to grow entrepreneurial spirit reinforces the creation of new organizations and business growth. Entrepreneurship skills also render importance irrespective of whether a person sees their future as starting a business. Entrepreneurship skills are a very important subject of much discussion and careful examination. Unlike other vital economic skills, entrepreneurial skills are not in any way linked to a particular occupation, discipline or qualification. However, the profound emphasis lead on entrepreneurship education and developing entrepreneurial skills has lead to more analysis and agreement of entrepreneurial strengths and competencies.
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