Journal of Entrepreneurship & Management

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship Education of Kwara State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria


Affiliations
1 Institute, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


This study investigated the relationship between gender equality and entrepreneurship education development of Kwara State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria. The study adopted both correlation and comparative research survey types. Stratified random sampling techniques was used to select 250 respondents for the vocational, technical, business education, home science, economics, fine and applied arts, and computer science departments. The respondents however comprised of heads of department, lecturers, and students of the selected departments. Five research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Gender equality and entrepreneurship education questionnaire (QEECQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by the experts. Reliability index of .72 was obtained for the analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation statistics and t-test statistics and tested at .05 significance level.

The findings however revealed that the spirit of gender equality enhances entrepreneurship education development in Kwara state tertiary institutions, mindless of gender bias. It is also concluded that no significant difference exists in the entrepreneurship mindset of both males and females students. The study however shows that the students in Kwara state tertiary institutions choose the skills of their interest mindless of gender differences. It was however recommended that the school administrators, private sectors, national and international agencies, and well meaning for Nigerian citizens should come to the aid of tertiary institutions in the supply of entrepreneurship education equipment that can be used for the training of students without gender bias. For doing so, entrepreneurship education development will be adequately enhanced in tertiary institutions.


Keywords

Gender Equality, Entrepreneurship Education, and Tertiary Institutions.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Agboola, J. O. & Ademiluyi, L. F. (2011). Communication competences needed for successful entrepreneurship: An implications for polytechnic education. Journal of Business Education, 1(1), 155.

  • Adepoju, F. O. (2012). Entrepreneurship education: An instrument for sustainable development in Nigeria. Journal of Business Education, 1(1), 60-70.

  • Arogundade, B. B. (2011). Entrepreneurship education: An imperative for sustainable development in Nigeria. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, February, 2(1), 26.

  • Daramola, C. O. (1996). Sociology of Education. Book of Reading, 1(4), 59. University of Ilorin.

  • Fakomogbon, F. (1995). Parental authority as an expression of parent-child relationship. In Ogunlad, S. O. (Eds.). History of Nigeria Education. Ibadan: CESA Press.

  • Ijaiya, N. Y. S. (1997). Principals gender issues and administrative effectiveness of Kwara State secondary schools. International Journal of Educational Management, 3(2), 15.

  • Mohammed, S. O. (2009). Principles and Practices Business Management. Ilorin: Rainfik Press.

  • Odebode, J. S. (2001). Gender discrimination and students academic performance of secondary schools in Ilorin. Ilorin Journal of Education, 5(2), 44.

  • Ogundele, M. O. (2008). Funding, teachers job satisfaction and students academic performance of private secondary schools in Kwara state. (Unpublished Ph.D Thesis). University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

  • Ogundele, M. O. & Moronfoye, S. A. (2013). Infrastructural facilities development and academic goals achievement of Kwara State tertiary institutions. Journal Vocational Education and Technology, 9(2), 14.

  • Ogundele, M. O., Oparinde, F. & Moronfoye, A. (2012). Entrepreneurship educational: A Panacea to secondary schools transformation in Nigeria. European Journal of Educational Science, 1(1), 14.

  • Olayemi, M. J. (1997). Essentials of Vocational Education. Lagos: University Press.

  • Owan, E. & Bamangah, D. (1992). Handbook on Educational Foundation. Jos: Jubilee.

  • Ubah, G. O. (2004). Fundamental Issues in Enterprenuership Education. Lagos: Apex.


Abstract Views: 335

PDF Views: 0




  • Gender Equality and Entrepreneurship Education of Kwara State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria

Abstract Views: 335  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Michael Olarewaju Ogundele
Institute, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract


This study investigated the relationship between gender equality and entrepreneurship education development of Kwara State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria. The study adopted both correlation and comparative research survey types. Stratified random sampling techniques was used to select 250 respondents for the vocational, technical, business education, home science, economics, fine and applied arts, and computer science departments. The respondents however comprised of heads of department, lecturers, and students of the selected departments. Five research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Gender equality and entrepreneurship education questionnaire (QEECQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by the experts. Reliability index of .72 was obtained for the analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation statistics and t-test statistics and tested at .05 significance level.

The findings however revealed that the spirit of gender equality enhances entrepreneurship education development in Kwara state tertiary institutions, mindless of gender bias. It is also concluded that no significant difference exists in the entrepreneurship mindset of both males and females students. The study however shows that the students in Kwara state tertiary institutions choose the skills of their interest mindless of gender differences. It was however recommended that the school administrators, private sectors, national and international agencies, and well meaning for Nigerian citizens should come to the aid of tertiary institutions in the supply of entrepreneurship education equipment that can be used for the training of students without gender bias. For doing so, entrepreneurship education development will be adequately enhanced in tertiary institutions.


Keywords


Gender Equality, Entrepreneurship Education, and Tertiary Institutions.

References