Practical skills, Theoretical kn Creation of Entrepreneurial Skills Training Facility and Employment Opportunities to Combat Insurgency in Selected Local Government Areas of Borno State.

Abstract

This research discussed the significance of practical skills compared to theoretical knowledge, highlighting how technicians often earn more than some college graduates due to their hands-on expertise. The study focused on the Entrepreneurship Skill Acquisition Centre's role in job creation to counter insurgency in Borno State. It employed a quantitative research design and surveyed beneficiaries of three Entrepreneurship Development Institutions (EDIs) and empowerment programs like YESSO and NERI. SPSS software was used for data analysis. The study assessed the impact of skill acquisition programs on entrepreneurship, investment opportunities, and unemployment rates in the state while also exploring challenges such as mismanagement of empowerment tools by trainees and the motivations behind such actions by youths.