Fostering Self-Reliance and Capability building in the Nigerian Army: Making a Case for Functional Entrepreneurial Education
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https://doi.org/10.31150/ajebm.v5i11.1683Keywords:
Functional Entrepreneurial Education, Nigerian Army Tertiary Institutions, Self-Reliance and Capability buildingAbstract
The Nigerian Army Tertiary Institutions (hence, NATIs) are investigated to determine the extent of their integration of entrepreneurial education into their curriculum. The study’s population included 1,310 students who received entrepreneurial education in NATIs. A random sample of 300 respondents was chosen using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table to estimate the sample size. Five NATIs from various parts of the country were chosen at random. A total of 60 respondents were chosen from each of the NATIs. The instrument’s reliability was tested using the Cronbach's Coefficient alpha, which yielded a value of 0.78, and the validity of the instrument was confirmed by five specialists. After confirming the questionnaire’s reliability and validity, it was distributed to 300 respondents. The data was summarized and simplified using descriptive analysis in this study. The descriptive analysis metrics employed in the data, discussion of results and interpretations were frequencies, totals, range, and percentages. It was found that about 50% of the respondents indicated that the entrepreneurial education received did not prepare them to become self-reliant nor did it equip them with the tools to succeed in initiating and sustaining entrepreneurial endeavors. The majority of respondents (60%) reported that their entrepreneurial education has not provided them with the necessary knowledge and broad mindsets to contribute to the growth of the economy. Recommendations were made based on the findings.
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