Title: A Study on Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition of Library and Information Science Students, Osun State College of Technology, Osun State, Nigeria
Author(s): Odunola Adefunke ADEBAYO; Tunde Idris YUSUF & Funke Abosede AYENI
Publication Year: 2023; Volume 18, Issue 2, pages 64-71

The paper examined the entrepreneurial skills acquisition of library and information science students at Osun State College of Technology, Osun State. The descriptive research survey design was used for this study. The population for the study consisted of a total of 106 ND II students in the department of library and information science for the 2021–2022 academic session. Total enumeration was used for the study. 106 questionnaires were distributed, and 92 questionnaires (representing 86.8%) were returned and found valid for analysis. Data from the study were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean scores. The arithmetic mean was used to answer all the research questions, and the decision rule for the positive (agreed) response was set at a mean score of 2.50 and above, while a mean score below 2.50 was set as negative and rejected. The major findings of the study are low levels of entrepreneurial skill acquisition by the LIS students. Out of the ten skills examined, they only agreed to have three. The major challenges identified include a lack of financial support to start a business and a high student population, among others. It was recommended that the curriculum be updated or reviewed, and the practical skills required functioning effectively as an entrepreneur after graduation should be laid out.