Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills of Business Education Students for Sustainable Development

This study looks into fresh, innovative ways to help business education students develop the entrepreneurial skills they need for sustainable development. The research was guided by two key research questions and tested two hypotheses, with the findings analyzed at a significance level of 0.05. The study employed a descriptive survey design, targeting 120 business education students from various universities. A self-developed structured questionnaire titled “Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills (ISESQ)” was developed by the researcher. Response options for the two research questions used a modified 4-point rating scale: ‘Very High Extent (VHE)’-4 points, ‘High Extent (HE)’ – 3 points, ‘Low Extent (LE)’ – 2 points, and ‘Very Low Extent (VLE)’ – 1 point. The authenticity of this instrument was guaranteed when it went through a review process by two experts from the Business Education Department and one from Test and Measurement of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria, for face and content accuracy. The data collected was analyzed through Cronbach Alpha reliability co-efficient and the instrument shows a validated reliability coefficient of 0.71. The findings revealed that innovative strategies play a vital role in developing the entrepreneurial skills of business education students for sustainable development. It was recommended that universities should offer more experiential learning opportunities and build stronger partnerships with industries to close the gap between classroom theory and real-world business skills. These approaches will better equip business education graduates to succeed in entrepreneurship and actively support societal sustainability.