Evaluating Entrepreneurship Education for the Acquisition of Entrepreneurial Competencies among Tertiary Institution Students in Kogi State, Nigeria

This study aimed at entrepreneurship education for the acquisition of entrepreneurial competencies among Tertiary Institution Students in Kogi State. For this study, a descriptive research design was utilized. The study’s sample size was 255 students, and primary data was collected and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential methods. Multiple Regression Analysis was the specific analytical technique utilized in the study. Finding showed that lecturers’ entrepreneurial competence and students’ knowledge and skills have effects on entrepreneurial competence of students in Kogi State. The study concluded that entrepreneurship is considered a crucial element of the economy of Kogi State. Therefore, the study recommended that students should strive to emulate the entrepreneurial competence of their lecturers and acquire relevant entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.