THE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL-ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES ON YOUTHS IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT, TARABA STATE

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THE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL-ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES ON YOUTHS IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT, TARABA STATE

Authors

Green, Albert Ulutorti1,  Okonkwo, Henry Ifeanyi2, Umejiaku,  Foresight Chindo3, Alokwu, Cyprian Obiora4, Muogbo Chizoba Chinonso5, Ukegbu Goodnews Iheanacho6 & Okonkwo, Nnamdi Osita7

Keywords

Youth development, entrepreneurship training, identity, empowerment, personal growth

ABSTRACT

This study examined the social and personal development outcomes of entrepreneurship skill-acquisition programmes among youths in Southern Senatorial District, Taraba State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 384 respondents across Donga, Takum, and Wukari Local Government Areas using a structured questionnaire. Responses were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that entrepreneurship training improved participants’ interpersonal communication, leadership abilities, and civic engagement, while also fostering personal outcomes such as confidence, motivation, goal-setting, and emotional resilience. These results supported Empowerment Theory by showing that youth entrepreneurship interventions contributed not only to technical competence but also to psychological and social transformation. The study concluded that entrepreneurship programmes should be designed to integrate mentorship, soft-skill development, and reflective practices to maximise their developmental impact on young people.

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