Abstract
The study examined the role of entrepreneurship practical in enhancing practical skills
Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto State. The study employed a descriptive survey design,
decision benchmark of 2.50 on a 4-point Likert scale. Findings revealed several institutional
effectiveness. It recommended increased funding, improved instructor welfare, regular
involving a sample of 200 students drawn from six vocational and technical departments
practical sessions, and public-private partnerships to strengthen entrepreneurship education
3.50, SD = 0.70), and lack of training allowances (M = 3.50, SD = 0.60). The constraints
acquisition among Vocational and Technical Education students in the Federal College of
using stratified and random sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire titled
entrepreneurship practical significantly enhance students’ skill acquisition and
3.80, SD = 1.20), and facility maintenance issues (M = 3.70, SD = 0.80). Notably, 85% of
Entrepreneurship Practical and Skill Acquisition Questionnaire (EPSAQ)was administered,
3.50, SD = 1.70) and irregular class attendance (M = 3.00, SD = 0.80). Workshop practices
entrepreneurial readiness, systemic institutional challenges continue to limit their
including poor staff promotion practices (M = 3.80, SD = 0.90), inadequate funding (M =
adversely impacted classroom instruction, with teachers displaying poor motivation (M =
and instructional constraints affecting the effective delivery ofentrepreneurship practical,
students acknowledged entrepreneurship practical as useful, while 75% expressed readiness
were similarly affected by inadequate tools (M = 3.50, SD = 0.70), poor supervision (M =
and data were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) with a
to start businesses if adequately supported. The study concluded that although
and reduce unemployment in rural areas.
2025-07-16
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 July 2025
Articles
Entrepreneurship education, practical skill acquisition, vocational and technical education, employability, entrepreneurship practical
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/ ArticleEnhancing Practical Skills Acquisition through Entrepreneurship Practical in Vocational and Technical Education
Sanusi Sani Danmali
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto
ssdanmali2021@gmail.com
Abdullahi Ahmad
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto
abdullahiahmad@gmail.com