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📄 Research Article PPIAAJ Vol. 14, No. 1 (2026)

EVALUATING LECTURERS’ TEACHING COMPETENCIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN EBONYI STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Chinedu Ifeanyi Obiora
Department of Educational Foundations, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Public Policy and International Affairs Academic Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1 (2026), pp. 9-17 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19847602
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Abstract

The persistent high rate of graduate unemployment in Nigeria has negatively impacted national economic growth, with about 80% of university graduates struggling to secure employment annually. Between 2006 and 2017, the unemployment rate among Nigerian graduates increased from 2.6% to 24.6%, reflecting a critical challenge within the education system. While graduate unemployment is a global phenomenon, stakeholders in developed countries have emphasized the need for vocational and technical skill acquisition to enhance employability. In response, Nigeria introduced vocational and technical education through the 6-3-3-4 system in 1982 and later the 9-3-4 system in 2007, aimed at equipping youths with practical skills, enterprise competencies, and technological literacy. This policy seeks to foster self-reliant graduates capable of generating employment, contributing positively to society, and addressing the unemployment crisis.
Keywords: ["Graduate unemployment","Vocational education","Technical skills","Employability","Self-reliance"]
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APA 7th Edition:
Chinedu Ifeanyi Obiora (2026). EVALUATING LECTURERS’ TEACHING COMPETENCIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN EBONYI STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. Public Policy and International Affairs Academic Journal, 14(1), 9-17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19847602
Vancouver Style:
Chinedu Ifeanyi Obiora. EVALUATING LECTURERS’ TEACHING COMPETENCIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN EBONYI STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. Pub. Policy Int. Aff. Acad. J.. 2026;14(1):9-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19847602
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