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Technical and Entrepreneurial Competencies Needed by NCE Home Economics/ Agriculture Education Students for Self-Reliance in Yoghurt Production Enterprise

Awo, O.K
Department of Home Economics Federal College of Education P.M.B. 2041, Katsina
Ukonze, J.A.
Department of Vocational Teacher Education University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Published: August 31, 2024 Issue: Vol. 17 No. 2 (2012) DOI: 10.66731/jher.v17i2.74

Abstract

This study determined the entrepreneurial competencies needed by
NCE Home economics/ Agricultural education students for self-
reliance in yoghurt production enterprise. Survey research design
was adopted. The population was made up of 48 respondents (20
yoghurt entrepreneurs 10 Agricultural and 18 Home economics
education lecturers) in Kastina State. Questionnaire was used for
data collection .The instrument was face validated by five experts (3
Home economic and 2 Agricultural education lectures) . Data were
analyzed using mean. Findings of the study include eight (8)
knowledge, sixteen (16) technical, nine (9) basic seven (7) marketing
and eight (8) entrepreneurial competencies needed by NCE Home
economics /agricultural education trainees for self-reliance in
Yoghurt production enterprise. Recommendations were made
based on the findings of the study among which includes the need
for more practical teaching to adequately equip students for
technical entrepreneurial competencies for self-reliance in yoghurt
production enterprise.

Keywords: Technical Entrepreneurial Competencies Self-reliance Yoghurt Production Enterprise