Integration of Entrepreneurship Program on the Output of Polytechnic Graduates in Kwara State

Abstract

The study examined the influence of entrepreneurship program integration on the output of Polytechnic graduates in Kwara State. Specifically, the study examined the influence of the integration of entrepreneurship programs on polytechnic graduates’ business innovation and creativity, among others. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consist of all 116 HND II students of Kwara State Polytechnic, and this number formed the participants of the study. The instrument used for data collection was the “Influence of Entrepreneurship Program on Polytechnic Graduates Output Questionnaire” (IEPGOQ). The reliability of the instrument was carried out and a Cronbach's alpha reliability of 0.86 was obtained. The data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study found that entrepreneurship integration positively influenced polytechnic graduates’ innovation and creativity. Furthermore, it was revealed that the entrepreneurship program contributes to business development among Polytechnic graduates in Kwara State. The study concluded that integrating entrepreneurship programs into Kwara State polytechnics significantly enhance graduates' innovation, creativity, and business development. The study recommended, among others, that students should be mandated to develop a viable business plans before graduation, as this would bring out their creative abilities in creating jobs for themselves in particular and the nation at large.