Browsing by Author "G, MuhammedM.F."

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    LECTURERS PERCEPTION OF CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG EDUCATED YOUTHS IN NIGERIA: THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
    (Institute of Education and Professional Development, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwaibom State, Nigeria, 2017) Abdulrasaq Olatunji, BALOGUN; M.I., Jimoh; I. P., Okafor; A.O., Iyekolo; G, MuhammedM.F.
    This study examined University staff perception of causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: (i) The perception of University of Ilorin Faculty of Education Lecturers on the causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria (ii) The perception of University of Ilorin Faculty of Education Lecturers on the social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. (iii) Whether there is any difference in the perception of males and females Faculty of Education Lecturers on the causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. and (iv) Whether there is any difference in the perception of males and females Faculty of Education Lecturers on the social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was used in this study. Four research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested. The populations for the study comprised all lecturers in the University of Ilorin while target population was lecturers in the faculty of education, university of Ilorin. All 99 available Faculty of Education Lecturers in the University of Ilorin were used as respondents in the study. The questionnaire titled University Staff Perception of the Causes and Social implications of Educated Youth Unemployment Questionnaire (USPCASEYUQ) was used to elicit information from the respondents. The validity of the was ensured through face validity approach. Test re-test method of reliability was used to test the reliability of the instrument and the coefficient value of 0.63r was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that outdated school curricula and lack of employable skills, too much emphasis on University certificates, neglect of skill acquisition training and lack of equal educational opportunities were the major causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. Findings also revealed that an increase in insecurity, reduction in incentives for school completion and civil disorder were identified as the major implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommended that government should provide employment opportunities for teaming educated unemployed youths and the ability of the government to review the educational policies and curriculum in such a way that will afford the youths the opportunity to meet up with the dire needs of employers and make them be self-reliant.
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    Parental Entrepreneurial Experience and Peer Group Influence As Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions of Undergraduates in University of Ilorin
    (Department of Sciences Education , University of Ilorin, 2017) Abdulrasaq Olatunji, BALOGUN; R.K., Oniye; I., Abdulaziz; I.N., Olokooba; G, MuhammedM.F.
    Unemployment has been seen as one of the problems bedevilling Nigeria society in recent times. This has the attention of different stakeholders in the country majorly on how it can be reduced to a notable level if not totally eradicated. Most of the concerned stakeholders came into a conclusion that the menace was due to graduates’ lack of business ideas. Hence this study carried out the investigation on social factors as predictors of entrepreneurial intention among undergraduates in the University of Ilorin. The objectives of the study were to: (i) find out the extent of entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduates in University of Ilorin; (ii) the influence of parents’ entrepreneurial experience on entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduates in University of Ilorin; and (iii) the peer group influence on entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduates in University of Ilorin. The descriptive research method of the survey type was adopted by this research. Three research questions were raised and one hypothesis was postulated and tested. 256 respondents out of 1,298 undergraduates that offered GSE 301 (Graduate Entrepreneurship) during 2015/2016 academic session were sampled using, Multistage sampling technique involving simple random, proportional and stratified random sampling techniques were used to select the respondents. A researcher designed a questionnaire titled, Social Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intention (SOPEI) was used to collect data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using percentage and Multiple Regression Statistics. The findings of the study revealed that undergraduates in the University of Ilorin had high entrepreneurial intentions. It was also revealed that Parents’ entrepreneurial experience and Peer group influence are good predictors of the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates at the University of Ilorin. It was recommended among others that parents should be wary of friends that their children are keeping as this could make or mar their entrepreneurial intentions. Teacher and parents should always encourage their children with a positive experience in business activities and find ways of transforming the negative experience to a positive one.