THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS ON THE EMPLOYABILITY OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION GRADUATES

Abstract

This present study seeks to examine students’ capabilities and relevant skills, knowledge, and attitude required to meet up with globalization and technological changes in the business world. Two research questions were raised and a survey research design was used. The population comprised NCEIII of Business Education Students of Federal College of Education, Yola, and Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, both in Adamawa state. The study used 212 students. The data collected were analysed using a mean. Results showed that the majority of the
students are interested in developing Digital Entrepreneurship skills in Business Education as this will be a panacea to reducing unemployment or eliminating barriers to self-employment as shown by the Grand mean of 3.3 and 4.4. It was concluded that having digital skills in this century is the key to graduate employment. The study recommends among others the following: that there should be a shift in educational policy towards more focus on digital skills training and development, and there should be training and retraining opportunities for lecturers in the department to update their knowledge and skills in the areas of courses related to digitalization. Lecturers in the Department of Business Education should encourage students to be creative by allowing them to participate in the business practicum and Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Coordinator should ensure that Business Education students are posted to reputable organizations where they can have access to modern technology facilities that will improve their digital skills.