International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR)

Background: Electrical/Electronic Technology Education is a programme offered in tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education (Technical), to provide students with the knowledge and practical competencies required for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronics systems used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. According to Oluka (2016), the programme equips undergraduates with the competencies needed to address employment challenges by preparing them to become competent teachers, skilled professionals in industry, or successful entrepreneurs. Consequently, it is imperative that graduating students acquire not only theoretical and practical competencies but also entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to become self-reliant in South-East Nigeria.
Objective: This study identified the entrepreneurial skills required by graduating students of Electrical/Electronics Technology Education for self-reliance in South-East Nigeria.
Method: The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Results: The findings revealed that communication, technical, and creativity skills are among the essential entrepreneurial skills required by graduating students of Electrical/Electronics Technology Education for self-reliance.
Conclusion: The study concludes that entrepreneurial skills are essential for graduating students, as they enhance employability and empower graduates to establish and sustain self-employment ventures.
Unique Contribution: The findings provide valuable insights for government, policymakers, curriculum planners, educational administrators, and other stakeholders in developing policies and programmes that promote entrepreneurial skills acquisition among Electrical/Electronics Technology Education students before graduation.
Key Recommendation: The study recommends that government and educational institutions should strengthen entrepreneurship education and provide adequate support for entrepreneurial skills acquisition to enable graduating students of Electrical/Electronics Technology Education to achieve self-reliance.