Title: Knowledge of Entrepreneurship Education for Wealth Creation Readiness of Students in Public Universities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: Dr. Aaron Friday, Dr. Anderson Paingha Sele
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Pages: 6-12
Publication Date: 2026/04/28
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to examine the difference between the mean responses of lecturers and students on the influence of knowledge of entrepreneurship education for wealth creation among students in public Universities in Bayelsa State. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The analytic descriptive survey design was adopted as the research design in the study. The target population of the study was made up of 482 lecturers and students. A sample size of 347 lecturers and students was selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique for the study. A questionnaire instrument was applied in data collection for the study. The instrument was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two experts. The reliability coefficient values were .832, .801, .829 and .880. Data gathered for the study were analyzed with mean and standard deviation for the research questions, while t-test analysis was utilized for the hypotheses. Findings of the study indicated that there was a significant difference between the mean response of lecturers and students on the influence of well designed entrepreneurship curriculum / course and evaluation of students' entrepreneurial skills on wealth creation readiness of students in public Universities. It was concluded that a shift in the assessments is needed at the university level in order to make entrepreneurship truly an applied discipline. The study recommended among others, that academic planners in public universities in Bayelsa State should redesign the entrepreneurship curriculum and courses to emphasize on practical skills development.