PERCEPTION OF YOUTHS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING ON THE WILLINGNESS AND STRATEGIES TO START-UP BUSINESS VENTURE
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2020-08
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Department of Business and Entrepreneurship Education, Kwara State University, Malete
Abstract
Entrepreneurship is viewed as an effective tool not only for curbing unemployment,
impoverishment, and under-development in developing nations, but also as a means for speedy
economic growth in both developed and developing nations. This study examined the perception
of youths of the effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Training on the willingness and strategies to
start-up a business venture. Two purposes and research questions were raised for the study. The
study used qualitative research methods in addressing the research questions. The population of
the study comprises youths across the districts in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau
State. A total sample of 245 youths was selected from the population of the study. The sample
was selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The identified stratum was the
districts in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The participants were trained for
one month, thereafter, focus group discussion was conducted with the youths after the training to
gather the data for the study. The focus group discussion guide was designed by the researchers
and is made up of nine open-ended questions. The qualitative data gathered were transcribed and
analyzed using content analysis to determine the relevant themes. The study found that youths
have a positive perception of the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training on willingness and
strategies to start-up entrepreneurship business. Based on the findings, the study concludes that
entrepreneurship training is effective in helping youths to have the willingness and learn the
strategies to start-up a business venture. Based on the findings, it was recommended among
others that non-governmental organizations, philanthropists, and well-meaning individuals
should organize entrepreneurship training for youths to help create entrepreneurship willingness
in them. This will lead to poverty reduction when the willingness is translated into practice.
Keywords: entrepreneurship, training, willingness, strategies, business, venture Introduction
Entrepreneurship is a phenomenon of utmost importance that is capable of revolutionizing the
economy of any nation.