Title: Entrepreneurship training and skills development in Africa: evidence from Koforidua Technical University, Ghana

Authors: Smile Dzisi; Franklin Dodzi Odoom; Bernice Gligah

Addresses: Koforidua Technical University, P.O. Box KF 981, Koforidua, Ghana ' Koforidua Technical University, P.O. Box KF 981, Koforidua, Ghana ' Koforidua Technical University, P.O. Box KF 981, Koforidua, Ghana

Abstract: The significant role entrepreneurial training plays in the success of entrepreneurs has been touted in the literature. This paper explores the idea of practical entrepreneurship training and skills development among African students. The primary objective is to establish the extent to which acquisition of practical entrepreneurial training in addition to the students' course of study is beneficial to them. The findings revealed that practical entrepreneurial training is new to students in Ghana. The few students who are exposed to practical entrepreneurial training have acquired entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and this enabled them to set up their own businesses. The findings of this study have implications on growth and development of the economies Africa by creating new and innovative jobs to subsequently and significantly decrease unemployment. The study recommends that tertiary institutions should have entrepreneurial centre for practical sessions.

Keywords: entrepreneurs; entrepreneurial skills; students; practical sessions; innovation; training; education; Africa; Ghana.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEBR.2018.092154

International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 2018 Vol.15 No.4, pp.509 - 523

Received: 30 Aug 2017
Accepted: 31 Oct 2017
Published online: 05 Jun 2018 *

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