A Novel Employability Model for Enhancing Job Readiness and Career Development among Nigerian Graduates DOI Creative Commons

Oforegbunam Ebiringa,

Baldwin Asiegbu,

Charles Ikerionwu

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 281 - 292

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

This paper presents a novel employability model for enhancing job readiness and among Nigerian graduates. The study was motivated by the increasing rate of graduates’ unemployment need education system reforms curricula re-engineering. Southeast region consistently recording highest university enrollments annually, selected as sampling area. research scope is limited to public universities private-sector employers. Purposive applied in selecting sample 144 multi-stakeholder participants. Participants include 80 students their graduating level having cumulative grade point average 3.50 above, 50 faculty/academic administrators, 14 human resources managers private sector A Likert 5-point scaled instrument used data collection. Qualitative responses were quantified subjected multi-variate error correction analysis. Results show that short term, academic achievement work-integrated learning all have significant negative effects on training outcome (job readiness), while long becomes positive significant. concludes has high likelihood bridging skills gaps traditional outcomes, thereby career development Hence, adoption recommended re-engineering educational reform strategy.

Language: Английский

Shaping Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions into Actions: South African Lecturers’ Views on Teaching Strategies and the Ideal Educator DOI Creative Commons
Tendai Makwara, Chux Gervase Iwu, Lucky Sibanda

et al.

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 341 - 341

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

For several decades, entrepreneurship education (EE) has been identified as vital for preparing students to succeed in a changing economic landscape. Specifically, EE shapes students’ entrepreneurial intentions into actions. Considering the evolving expectations from graduates, this study explores South African educators’ perspectives regarding ideal educator and effective teaching strategies shape development of intentions. This empirical qualitative examines data collected 14 educators across various public higher institutions, using an open-ended questionnaire. Thematic analysis revealed strong consensus on importance real-world experience limited integration online methodologies EE. The results also emphasized need embody qualities, such practical hands-on approach, foster transition intention action. Despite desire more innovative, action-oriented strategies, traditional theory remains essential modality framework. These findings suggest that practices should integrate experiential learning innovative while maintaining core theoretical foundations.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Entrepreneurial Education in South African Primary and Secondary Schools: Perspectives from Teachers in the Limpopo Province DOI Creative Commons
Samuel Ntsanwisi, Sibongile Simelane-Mnisi

Przedsiębiorczość - Edukacja, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: June 27, 2024

This study has investigated teachers' perspectives on enhancing entrepreneurial education in South African primary and secondary schools the Limpopo Province. It been motivated by a gap literature that indicated further research was needed. A sample of 101 teachers from rural township employed quantitative method. Data were collected using Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship Education questionnaire focusing importance entrepreneurship within school context. They analysed Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25. The demonstrated solid Cronbach alpha reliability score 0.90 with satisfactory face validity. results showed expressed need time, training, financial resources, physical resources classroom use, networking opportunities sharing best practices to successfully implement schools. is recommended be taught as an individual subject yield entrepreneurial-minded learners young age who will innovative thinkers, problem solvers, business-minded.

Language: Английский

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Contextualizing Entrepreneurship with Society and Business DOI

Rajagopal,

Ananya Rajagopal

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Empirical assessment of external enablers on new venture creation: the effect of technologies and non-technological change in Iran digital entrepreneurship DOI
Mohammad Jahanbakht,

Farzad Ahmadi

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence external enablers (EEs) – factors that are exogenous and independent actors on rate new venture creation (NVC) in digital entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach authors established a unique data panel comprising all formal entrepreneurial firms startups licensed operate space from Iran E-Commerce Development Center, 2012 2022, totaling 124,751 businesses classified 16 sectors. used Poisson regression with robust standard errors analyze relationship between NVC. Additionally, segmented set along demographic, spatial sectoral subsets compare them using average treatment effect model. Findings This analysis confirms technology readiness intensity, as EEs, significantly boost entrepreneurship developing country. also explored impact COVID-19 pandemic natural environmental enabler its facilitating effects enduring impacts post-pandemic. Moreover, assessed heterogeneous EEs across different groups derived implications for each. Research limitations/implications While comprehensive, it focuses exclusively within single country, namely, Iran. Although various they did not address possible types, highlighting potential further research other sectors comparative EEs. Practical initial findings affirm most NVC stems factors. These have been widely by policymakers define goals objectives concerning their nature impact. reveals NVC, varying characteristics such gender, geography industry results suggest governments should reassess role “macro” policies support vulnerable groups. disproportionately benefit male founders, which exacerbates existing gender gaps necessitates ongoing attention intervention. diverse industries, potentially favoring some while disadvantaging others because social, cultural economic Originality/value central nations, encounters numerous challenges, yet remains underexplored context. opportunities limited subset actors; act levers influencing wide range activities. distinctively investigates empirical Middle Eastern country context, contributing growing literature framework.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education through Active Learning and the Learning Office Program on Entrepreneurial Development: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Attitudes and Intentions DOI Creative Commons
Mohammad Kazim Ameri, Amir H. Mohammadi,

M. Halimi

et al.

Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(6), P. 17 - 34

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

This study investigates the impact of entrepreneurship education (EE) through Active Learning (AL) and Office Program (LO) on entrepreneurial development, employing Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework. TPB emphasizes importance assessing intentions to initiate new ventures, focusing attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control. The research targeted students graduates Institute Administration Accounting in Kabul, which is part technical vocational training (TVET) system. A quantitative design was utilized, surveying 412 participants established scales stratified random sampling. data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). findings underscore critical role fostering positive attitudes intentions, with significantly influencing these constructs. In contrast, absence significant relationship between (EA) indicates that while AL may enhance skills, its direct less pronounced, highlighting need for further into effective active learning techniques. Ultimately, reinforces EE, particularly structured programs like LO, effectively enhances outcomes offers valuable insights policymakers educators. effects are amplified by mediating roles emphasizing necessity supportive environment aspiring entrepreneurs, especially developing countries grappling youth unemployment.

Language: Английский

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A Novel Employability Model for Enhancing Job Readiness and Career Development among Nigerian Graduates DOI Creative Commons

Oforegbunam Ebiringa,

Baldwin Asiegbu,

Charles Ikerionwu

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 281 - 292

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

This paper presents a novel employability model for enhancing job readiness and among Nigerian graduates. The study was motivated by the increasing rate of graduates’ unemployment need education system reforms curricula re-engineering. Southeast region consistently recording highest university enrollments annually, selected as sampling area. research scope is limited to public universities private-sector employers. Purposive applied in selecting sample 144 multi-stakeholder participants. Participants include 80 students their graduating level having cumulative grade point average 3.50 above, 50 faculty/academic administrators, 14 human resources managers private sector A Likert 5-point scaled instrument used data collection. Qualitative responses were quantified subjected multi-variate error correction analysis. Results show that short term, academic achievement work-integrated learning all have significant negative effects on training outcome (job readiness), while long becomes positive significant. concludes has high likelihood bridging skills gaps traditional outcomes, thereby career development Hence, adoption recommended re-engineering educational reform strategy.

Language: Английский

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0