Enhancing Entrepreneurial Competencies through Business Education in Edo State, Nigeria

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10.2991/978-94-6463-930-8_13How to use a DOI?

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Business education; entrepreneurial competencies; curriculum reform; experiential learning; Edo State

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of business education on the development of entrepreneurial competencies among undergraduate students in Edo State, Nigeria. Despite the growing recognition of entrepreneurship as a driver of economic development, there is limited empirical evidence on how business education curricula influence entrepreneurial skills in developing contexts. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study surveyed 300 final-year business education students across three tertiary institutions and conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 lecturers and entrepreneurs. The instrument was validated by three experts in business education, yielding a Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.89. Results revealed that business education significantly enhances entrepreneurial competencies, particularly in opportunity recognition (M = 4.12), financial management (M = 4.08), and strategic planning (M = 3.95), but notable gaps exist in digital entrepreneurship (M = 3.42) and practical training (M = 3.38). These findings highlight the need for curriculum reforms that integrate experiential learning, digital innovation, and local market linkages. The study contributes to entrepreneurship education literature by offering a contextually grounded model for enhancing competencies through curriculum design and practice-based learning in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Joshua Akounjom Bisong
AU  - Esohe Eduwen
AU  - Ejike Kingsley Okechukwu
AU  - Orebiyi Babatunde Junior
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/26
TI  - Enhancing Entrepreneurial Competencies through Business Education in Edo State, Nigeria
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship (ICSBE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 168
EP  - 178
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-930-8_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-930-8_13
ID  - Bisong2025
ER  -