ASSESSMENT OF BUSINESS SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY AS PREDICTORS OF STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to assess business educators’ perceptions of business skills and self-efficacy as predictors of students’ entrepreneurial intentions in Jigawa State Colleges of Education. The study used a structured questionnaire titled “Assessment of Business Educators’ Perceptions on Business Skills and Self-efficacy as Predictors of Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention” (ABEDPBSMSPSEI), which was developed by the researcher and validated by three experts from the College of Education Gumel and the College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim. The questionnaire used a four-point rating scale (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree) with assigned numerical values of 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. Items with a mean score of 2.50 and above were considered “Strongly Agreed” (SA), while items with a mean score of 2.49 and below were considered “Strongly Disagreed” (SD). The study found that business educators perceive skills in financial management, marketing, and strategic planning, as well as self-efficacy, as strong predictors of students’ entrepreneurial intentions. These findings align with previous research and suggest that educators recognize the importance of these factors in fostering students’ entrepreneurial aspirations. To address this issue, colleges should integrate business skills into the curriculum, enhance self-efficacy development, promote entrepreneurship education, provide resources and support for entrepreneurs, and monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions.

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