Influence of Digital Skills Acquisition on Perceived Employability Prospects of Accounting Education Students: Moderating Role of Geographic Location and Family Income

This study determined the influence of digital skills acquisition on perceived employability prospects of accounting education students: moderating effects of geographic location and family income level. Three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. Related literature pertinent to the study were reviewed which exposed the need for the study. Correlational research design was adopted using a population of 206 accounting education students in Universities in North Central Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was developed by the researchers for data collection. A reliability test of the instrument was also conducted and analyzed using Cronbach Alpha coefficient method and yielded an overall reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data generated from the use of the questionnaire was analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) for the research hypotheses respectively at 0.05 level of significance. Findings reveal a strong positive influence of digital skills acquisition on perceived employability prospects of accounting education students. There is a significant negative correlation between geographic location and family income level with digital skills acquisition and perceived employability prospects. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be sustainable power supply and adequate provision of digital equipment to educational institutions in order to keep the students abreast skills demand after graduation for employable opportunities.