ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER ASPIRATIONS AND GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT IN KOGI STATE: THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

Abstract

The study aimed at entrepreneurial career aspirations and graduate unemployment in Kogi State. The study determined the entrepreneurship education on graduate unemployment in Kogi State. The study used descriptive research design. The sample size of the study was 385. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for analysis, while multiple regression analysis was used. Findings revealed that entrepreneurship education has significant effect on graduate unemployment in Kogi State. The study concluded that there is clear evidence to validate that experiential pedagogical approach adopted in the selected institutions in Kogi State motivates identification of business opportunities by experientially creating a shared vision of the process of entrepreneurship. The study recommended that since entrepreneurship education has significant relationship with graduates’ unemployment in Kogi State tertiary institutions, different government agencies and tertiary institution authorities should ensure that adequate entrepreneurial career support is provided to enable students’ aspiration in Kogi State higher institutions.