ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION AND SMEs: CURBING EMERGING CHALLENGES IN KANO STATE NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of entrepreneurial education on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) operators in curbing emerging challenges in Kano State, Nigeria, using 393 respondents selected from manufacturing, education, trade and other services in Kano state, Nigeria. SMEs’ efforts toward providing solution to the problem of unemployment in Nigeria and the world at large face stiff opposition from their conception as a result of many factors being responsible. The study employed cross sectional research design in which data was collected using questionnaire, results using Pearson’s linear correlation and regression analysis show positive and significant relationship. Entrepreneurial education on SMEs measure had a significant effect (F – statistic = 13.101; t – statistic = 3.620) and was significant. The study adds value to the growing body of knowledge in the field of entrepreneurial development activities. The study serves as a reference to anyone who is interested in establishing his personal business as it provides insight into the improvement of entrepreneurial education in starting a new business and also for any organization that is interested in achieving profitability or continue sustaining effective business venture for curbing emerging challenges in Kano state Nigeria. The study recommends that entrepreneurial education should be encouraged by inspiring deserved workers/operators to acquire more knowledge while in service by attending workshops, conferences and leadership training and ensure that such trainings are done frequently so that their abilities can be broadened and improve their curbing of emerging challenges.

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