Abstract
This study examined "corporate social responsibility (CSR) and entrepreneurship development in Technical Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) for sustainable workforce in knowledge-based economy". Two specific purposes and two research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study was conducted in two public tertiary institutions in Enugu state 'UNN and ESUT'. The population of the study comprises of 246 lecturers and students in the faculty of vocational technical education. No sample was taken since the population was of a manageable size. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire designed on a 5-point scale. The questionnaire was face-validated by three experts in VTE. The reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha coefficient which yielded grand mean of .85%. Data collection was carried out by the researcher and three research assistants. Mean and standard were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that (1) CSR has significant positive effect on employment generation, and (2) there is a significant positive relationship between CSR and capacity development. The study concluded that CSR is a veritable tool for achieving entrepreneurship development which is profitable for a country's growth and development. The study recommended that (1) government should encourage entrepreneurship by creating a business-friendly environment, and promoting ease of doing business, and (2) management of organizations should constantly comply with their CSR obligations to ensure vocational institutions are strongly supported to further equip more people with knowledge and skills that will impact positively on the economy of the country.
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship Development, TVET, Sustainable Workforce, Knowledge-based Economy
Publication Date: 2023-12-09