BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS ACQUISITION AND THE ATTAINMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study examined business education students’ entrepreneurship skills acquisition and the attainment of sustainable development. This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the entrepreneurship skills required by business education students in attaining a sustainable development, to identify the factor limiting the development of entrepreneurial skills in business education, to examine the role of entrepreneurship skill acquisition in sustainable development, to examine the reasons for the introduction of skills in higher institution and to identify the challenges facing the skill acquisition ofOvia North-East Local Government in Edo State. The population of this study comprised of 107 business education final year students in University of Benin. The sample size of the study was made up of 107 business education students in University of Benin. As a result of the manageable size, the entire population was used as the sample, hence a census. The results of the analysis revealed that there is no significance difference between the mean responses of male and female students as regard entrepreneurial skills acquisition in and the attainment of sustainment development. The findings of research question one revealed that entrepreneurship skills required by business education students in attaining a sustainable development are ability to interpret financial statement and prepare bank reconciliation statements, skill to analyze complex issues, identify challenges, communication skill to convey ideas and collaborate with others, ability to use and manipulate the computer system and capability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers.  Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that entrepreneurship and creativity should be taught at an early age.