Author(s): Ugwu, Kelechi Enyinna, Kekeocha Mary Ezinne, Njoku Charles Odinakachi, Nwaimo Chilaka Emmanuel, Akujor Jane Chinyere, Ezekie Kyna Nkiruka
Problem: The low rate of business establishment in Nigeria is influenced by the citizenry's unwillingness to buy things made domestically. Again, insufficient facilities in teaching entrepreneurship courses may hurt students' skill development. Purpose: The study aims to evaluate how vocational education and training would influence entrepreneurship culture and skill development among students in tertiary institutions. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a survey design and a questionnaire as an instrument for data collection. The total population of the study is 5,437. The sample size was determined statistically and calculated as 373. A simple Random sampling technique was adopted to select the participants in the survey. The questionnaire was administered to the participants using an objective five-point Likert scale. The data was analyzed using Correlation to determine the relationship between the variables. Findings: The result showed that the culture of entrepreneurship contributes positively to the skill development training among tertiary undergraduates in the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. Originality: This study contributes to the extant literature by developing a conceptual model that represents the influence of vocational education and training on entrepreneurship culture. Practical Implications of the Study: This research would aid undergraduate students in developing entrepreneurship culture, and employability skills essential to be gainfully employed and self-independent in the future.