MENTOR-MENTEE SKILLS COMPETENCIES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT: A MODERATING ROLE OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS STUDENTS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study ascertains the relationship between mentor-mentee skills competencies and entrepreneurial development of Business Administration students in south-south, Nigeria. Correlational survey research designed were adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 1538 Business Education lecturers and final year students in south- south universities, Nigeria, with a sample size of 306 respondents using Krejcie and Morgan formula for sample size determination. Questionnaire was formulated on four-point rating scale to elicit data from the respondents. Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) was used to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between mentor-mentee skills competencies and entrepreneurial development of Business Administration students in south-south, Nigeria with business environment having a positive moderating effect on the relationship. It also investigated the relationship between mentor-mentee skills competencies dimensions and measures of entrepreneurial development. The findings show an undisputable relationship between and among them. This study thus concluded that mentor-mentee skills competencies is a strong antecedent and undisputable energetic for enhancing entrepreneurial development of Business Administration students in south-south, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that Government and relevant concerned stakeholders should develop an effective and efficient mentorship programme which will enhance mentor-mentee skills competencies and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria thus enhance the economy positively; the products produced by the students should be used for their grading and graduation.