International Research Journal of Education and Technology

This study examinedentrepreneurship education: A veritable alternative for employment creation among graduates in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design of the ex-post facto type with a population of 2,908 respondents drawn using stratified random sampling. A sample of 140 respondents was used in the study and the researchers used an adapted instrument titled entrepreneurship education for employment creation (EEFECQ). The instrument was validated by experts in Test and measurement and the instrument produced a reliability coefficient of .78 to .88 the data was analysed with simple percentages and the findings revealed that the knowledge acquired from entrepreneurship education is capable of generating employment or business ideas for beneficiaries. Most graduates who are exposed to entrepreneurial skills from entrepreneurship education have set up small-scale businesses of their own. Finally, entrepreneurship studies stimulate entrepreneurial confidence in beneficiaries to set up businesses of their own. It was recommended among others that the teaching of entrepreneurial education should be given more attention to ensure that it achieves other objectives that have not been achieved.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Education, Veritable Alternative and Employment Creation