Apprenticeship in Igbo Land as A Panacea for Entrepreneurial Development in Anambra State

Abstract

The study examined Apprenticeship in Igbo land as a panacea for Entrepreneurial development in Anambra State. The objectives of the study were to: Examine the effect of apprenticeship training system on entrepreneurial development in Anambra State; Investigate the effect of apprenticeship skill acquisition on entrepreneurial development in Anambra State. The study was anchored on Skill Acquisition Theory. The study adopted survey method of research. Data were generated through primary and secondary sources. The method for data collection was questionnaire, which was administered randomly amongst business owners and operators. The population of the study was 4212; the sample size of the study was eight hundred and nine (809). While seven hundred and forty-two (742) were retrieved. The hypotheses were tested using multiple regression method at 0.05% level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that Apprenticeship training system has Entrepreneurial development in Anambra State (t-test, 3.657,p-0.000). Apprenticeship skill acquisition has significant effect on Entrepreneurial development in Anambra State (t-test, 3.592, ,p-0.000). The study recommended that, there is need for adequate provision and regulations on the seed capital for the Igbo apprenticeship system. Stakeholders should equally support successfully graduated apprentices to gain a foothold in their new businesses. For Small business sustainability, apprentices should further undergo appropriate traditional business training after service to obtain necessary skills and experiences.