Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Employment Generation among University Graduates in Gombe Metropolis

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of entrepreneurship education on employment
generation among university graduates in Gombe metropolis. The total population of
the study was 581 university graduates. A descriptive survey research design was
adopted and Stratified sampling method was used, were 232 University graduates
within Gombe metropolis (Tudunwada, Dawaki, Jekadafari, Kumbiya-Kumbiya,
Pantami, Bolari, Nassarawo and Herwagana,) using Yamani formula are used. The
instrument for data collection was questionnaire structured with five-point likert scale
which was administered to the respondents. The findings of the study revealed that the
content of entrepreneurship education enhances acquisition of necessary skills for
employment generation among University graduate in Gombe metropolis. Finally, the
study portrays that lack of perseverance, and self-confidence, insufficient capital, lack
of source of capital, heavy interest and levies enforced on business significantly affect
employment generation among university graduate in Gombe metropolis. The study
recommends among others that Government, Non-Governmental organizations and
multinationals should provide allowances, financial institutions and local co-operative
societies should provide loan with low interest rate, and family and friends should
provide grants to university students upon graduation so it can be use as capital for
starting or boosting one business.