Assessment of Entrepreneurial Traits among Undergraduate Students of Clothing, Textile and Interior Decoration

Abstract

The philosophy of Clothing, Textile and Interior Decoration in the department of Home Science and Management is to produce graduates that are adequately equipped with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to succeed in any enterprise within their career. Yearly, thousands of graduates are turned out with no jobs and the few that are self-employed experience multi-facet challenges that inhibits business success and discourage motivation to establish a business. This study assessed the Entrepreneurial Personality Trait of final year students of Clothing, Textile and Interior Decoration prior to business start-up and their future plan after graduation. All the final year students were used for the study. Questionnaire was used to gather the data which was designed using Granger and Sterling Personal Assessment Scale. The result shows that about one-third of the students (32.14%) have plan to be self-employed after graduation, 14.29% want to travel abroad, 28.57% want to further their academic career while 25% want to secure job in either private or public sector. The average Personality Score of the Students is 74.06 (Mid-to-Lower Range) indicating that the students need to spend more time to develop their entrepreneurial skills so as to succeed in a socio-economic challenging environment.

Assessing the Engagement of Textile Design Graduates in Textile Entrepreneurship

“…Entrepreneurs who can conceptualize unique designs, experiment with unconventional materials, and incorporate innovative techniques into their work gain a competitive edge. Textile design graduates often bring fresh perspectives and unconventional ideas to the market, attracting consumers seeking distinctive and trendsetting products (Amubode & Goriola, 2015). Successful textile entrepreneurs invest time and effort in understanding market trends and consumer preferences.…”

Context-Driven Entrepreneurial Education in Vocational Schools

“…Students in the Clothing, Textile, and Interior Decoration undergraduate program at the University of Agriculture Abeokuta in Nigeria are trained to be self-employed and relevant to the industry (Amubode and Goriola, 2015). They have practical training in the industry for six months, after which they are required to compose a report about how their experience can impact their job creation.…”

“…They have practical training in the industry for six months, after which they are required to compose a report about how their experience can impact their job creation. The 28 students in their final year, one-third of whom intended to become self-employed, completed the Entrepreneurship Personal Assessment Scale to assess their entrepreneurial personality traits (Amubode and Goriola, 2015). The average score was in the mid-to-lower range, indicating that even with the preparation, there was was room for improvement with entrepreneurial preparation.…”