Employment Status: Patterns of Tertiary Institution Graduates' Participation in Entreprenuerial Activities

A. Arikpo; B.U. Cornelius-Ukpepi; R. Ndifon; Abam Arikpo

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A. Arikpo
B.U. Cornelius-Ukpepi
R. Ndifon
Abam Arikpo

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The study investigated the self employment capabilities of tertiary institution graduates who are government employed, expatriate employed, self employed and unemployed. One thousand two-hundred and twenty (1220) purposively selected tertiary institution graduates were used in the study. Of this number, 196 were self employed, 625 government employed, 177 expatriate employed and 231 unemployed. The Self Employment Characteristic Rating Questionnaire (SECRQ) developed by the National Directorate of Employment in 1985 was used to measure the self employment capabilities of sample. t-test statistics was used to analyse data collected for the study. The result indicated significant differences existed in self employing or private sector employing capabilities of government employed, expatriate employed, and unemployed tertiary institution graduates. The study concluded by recommending private sector than government sector domination of self employing opportunities.

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Employment Status: Patterns of Tertiary Institution Graduates’ Participation in Entreprenuerial Activities. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(9), 67-74. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

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Author Biographies

A. Arikpo

Abam Arikpo is a dedicated academic and researcher affiliated with the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria. With a strong focus on educational development, curriculum outcomes, and socio-economic factors, Dr. Arikpo has contributed extensively to the understanding of literacy, entrepreneurship, and psycho-social characteristics in the Nigerian context. Their published works span topics such as financial well-being, corruption control, the role of the family in children's literacy, and the integration of technology in teacher training. Based in Calabar, Cross River State, Dr. Arikpo's research reflects a commitment to addressing pressing educational and societal challenges in Nigeria and West Africa.

Abam Arikpo

Abam Arikpo is a dedicated academic and researcher affiliated with the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria. With a strong focus on educational development, curriculum outcomes, and socio-economic factors, Dr. Arikpo has contributed extensively to the understanding of literacy, entrepreneurship, and psycho-social characteristics in the Nigerian context. Their published works span topics such as financial well-being, corruption control, the role of the family in children's literacy, and the integration of technology in teacher training. Based in Calabar, Cross River State, Dr. Arikpo's research reflects a commitment to addressing pressing educational and societal challenges in Nigeria and West Africa.

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