Entrepreneurship Skills Required by Business Education Students towards the Attainment of Sustainable Economic Development Goals

Umar J. M., Abdulmutallib U. B.

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The research focused on evaluating the entrepreneurship skills necessary for achieving sustainable economic development goals in Bauchi metropolis. The study had two specific objectives and two research questions as its guiding framework. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the research. The total population consisted of 3,856 students enrolled in Business Education at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi. Using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size, a sample of 380 students was selected. Data collection was conducted through structured questionnaires. Mean and standard deviation were employed to address the research questions. The findings indicated a strong agreement among respondents regarding the importance of technical skills for Business Education students in relation to Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, respondents strongly agreed that management skills were essential for business education students to contribute to sustainable economic development goals in Bauchi state. The study recommended that government support and adequate funding should be provided at all levels to facilitate the development of technical and management skills among students.


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