Vocational/technical courses and development of entrepreneurial mindset in NCE adult and non-formal education programmes in north central Nigeria
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: This study focuses on vocational/technical courses and the development of entrepreneurial mindset in NCE adult and non-formal education programmes. Despite initiatives aimed at equipping graduates as job creators and promoting self-reliance among program participants, significant challenges persist. Purpose: The study aimed to examine how vocational/technical courses develop entrepreneurial mindset among students, particularly in adult and non-formal education NCE programmes, can transform graduates from job seekers to job creators and promote self-reliance. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey approach guided by three research questions. The population consisted of 23 lecturers and 184 students from NCE adult and non-formal education programmes from colleges of education North Central, Nigeria. Data collection was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and data analysis employed mean and standard deviation as statistical measures. Results: The findings revealed that while the objectives of adult and non-formal education programmes aligned with developing an entrepreneurial mindset among learners, there were significant gaps in implementation. The current curriculum content and teaching methodologies were found to be inadequate in promoting the necessary entrepreneurial skills. Conclusion: This study concludes that the vocational and technical education component of the NCE Adult and Non-Formal Education programme suffers from a significant disconnect between its well-defined intentions and its actual execution.
DOI: 10.47434/5rqfx089
Institution: Abdulkadir Kure University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7164675841