INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Abstract

business education students in federal colleges of education in North Eastern Nigeria. The study has two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with a population of 524 NCE II business education students from three federal colleges of education. A sample of 217 respondents were selected using proportionate sampling technique based on Krejcie and Morgan's formula. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising 40 items across four clusters, validated by three experts and achieving a reliability coefficient of 0.881 using Cronbach's Alpha. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and simple linear regression at 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that entrepreneurship education significantly influences students perceived risk-taking ability (R² = 0.711, p < .05), perceived innovation ability (R² = 0.763, p < .05), with innovation exerting the strongest influence. The study concluded that entrepreneurship education is a critical determinant of entrepreneurial intention among business education students. Recommendations include strengthening practical risk management components, establishing innovation hubs, and providing post-graduation support systems to translate entrepreneurial intentions into viable ventures.