Attitude of Final Year Library and Information Science Undergraduate Students Towards Entrepreneurship Education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria

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2023

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Nigerian Association of Library and Information Science Educators (NALISE)

Abstract

The study investigated the attitude of final years Library and Information Science undergraduate students towards entrepreneurship education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This became eminent in the light of government efforts at encouraging graduates to become self-reliant upon graduation. The study adopted a survey research design. The study population comprised 85 final year LIS students of the University of Ilorin and total enumeration was used to sample the students. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The study showed a significant positive relationship between attitude towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. The study recommended that universities should introduce entrepreneurship courses throughout the course of study of undergraduate students. This will impact them with the knowledge that is necessary for entrepreneurship.

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Attitude, Entrepreneurship Education, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Undergraduates

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1) Ajiboye, O.O. & Adetayo, A. (2023). Attitude of final year Library and Information Science towards entrepreneurship education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria”. Proceedings National Conference of Nigerian Association of Library and Information Science Educators (NALISE), Adeyinka Tella (ed.). Letter of acceptance (15/11/22).

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