ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF COURSE OF STUDY ON STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study is an empirical work that attempted to investigate the background of analysis of impact of students disposition in business attitudes within the context of their educational endeavour and personal behaviours are explored within the individual concept of interest. The study analyzed and compared the differences in entrepreneurial potential and perception about entrepreneurship by graduating students of Kaduna Polytechnic. Scholars were consulted to determine their contributions to the body of knowledge within the confines of research study. The total research population was 3804 with a sample size of 370 as the respondents using stratified research design to achieve the objectives of the study and primary data collected by means of closed-ended questionnaire as instrument. The statement of hypothesis to be tested: H1: An individual student’s course of study has significant positive impact on students’ tendency to be an entrepreneur; H0: An individual course of study has no significant impact on a students’ choice of being an entrepreneur. Frequency distribution tables were used for the analysis of data collected while the hypothesis was tested using the Chi-square (X2) and the effect of each variable on the sample subjects. The study revealed that entrepreneurship practice is never restricted to one particular descriptive but applies to all aspects of human endeavour and also contributes to human and economic development of a nation. Recommendations as to the roles of individual and stakeholders were put forward particularly that the governments at all levels need to create a favourable business climate to boost entrepreneurial development in Nigeria.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Declaration Approval Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE: 1.0Introduction 1.1Background of the study 1.2Statement of the problem 1.3Objectives of the study 1.4Significance of the study 1.5Research questions 1.6Statement of hypothesis 1.7Delimitation / scope of the study 1.8Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0Introduction 2.1Historical perspective of research area 2.2Conceptual definition of entrepreneurship 2.3Concept of entrepreneurship and entrepreneur 2.4The process of entrepreneurship 2.5Concept of development 2.6Meaning of entrepreneurship development 2.7Factors influencing entrepreneurship development in the 21st century 2.8Characteristics and skills of an entrepreneur 2.8.1Entrepreneurial characteristics 2.8.2Entrepreneurial skills 2.8.3What is entrepreneurial spirit 2.9Dynamics of the brain as the seat of entrepreneurial empowerment 2.10Functions of entrepreneurship 2.11Benefits of entrepreneurship  2.12Factors determining the extent of entrepreneurship 2.13Factors influencing the development of the individual entrepreneur 2.14The role of marketing in entrepreneurship development in Nigeria 2.15Challenges of entrepreneurship development in Nigeria  2.16The role of entrepreneurship in the development of enterprises 2.17The role of government towards entrepreneurship development in Nigeria 2.18The role of entrepreneurship in economic development
CHAPTER THREE:  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.0Introduction 3.1Area of study 3.2Research design 3.3Justification for its adoption 3.4Population of the study 3.5Sample size and sampling techniques 3.6Justification for sampling section 3.7Methods of data collection 3.8Instruments used in data collection 3.9Method used in presentation and analysis of data collected (Data analysis techniques) 3.10Limitations
CHAPTER FOUR:  PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 4.0Introduction 4.1Respondents characteristics and classification 4.2Presentation and analysis of data 4.3Answer to research questions and or test hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE:  SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.0Introduction 5.1Summary 5.2Conclusion 5.3Recommendations Bibliography Appendixes