Igbo Apprenticeship Practice and Mentorship of Young Entrepreneurs in Coal Camp Automobile Spare Parts Market, Enugu

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• October 7, 2023
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Authors
	Owo, Ignatius Kenechukwu3, Prof. Titus O. Enudu PhD2, Oluka, Kingsley Ugochukwu3

Authors	Affiliation
1st, 2nd & 3rd	Department of Business Administration, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

Abstract

This study examined Igbo apprenticeship practice and mentorship of young entrepreneurs in coal camp automobile spare parts market, Enugu. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the degree of relationship between igba boi (servant apprenticeship) and providing business support to young entrepreneurs in coal camp automobile spare parts market Enugu, determine the degree of relationship between imu oru (learning craft or vocation) and intervening on behalf of mentees during and after the apprenticeship programme and evaluate the degree of relationship between imu ahia (learning trade) and exposing the apprentice to networking opportunities in the coal camp automobile spare parts market, Enugu. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study was 479 while the sample size of 218 was adopted using the Taro Yamane’s formula. The data were analysed using frequencies and percentages while the hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient. The findings included that there was significant degree of relationship between igba boi and providing business support to apprentice in coal camp automobile spare parts market, Enugu. spearman rank (table) p = 0.05 is less than 0.7, there was significant degree of relationship between imu oru and intervening on behalf of the mentees during and after the apprenticeship programme in coal camp automobile spare parts market, Enugu, spearman rank (table) p = 0.05 is less than 0.8 and there was significant degree of relationship between imu ahia and exposing young entrepreneurs to networking opportunities in coal camp automobile spare parts market, Enugu. Spearman rank (table) p = 0.05 is less than 0.9. This study concluded that Igbo apprenticeship practice has significant relationship with mentorship of young entrepreneurs, and it was recommended that the master should provide business support to the mentees, intervene on behalf of the mentees during and after the apprenticeship programme and also expose the mentees to networking opportunities in the automobile spare parts market.

Keywords: Igbo Apprenticeship Practice; Mentorship; Igba-boi (Servant Apprenticeship); Imu Oru (learning craft or vocation); Imu Ahia (Learning Trade)

CITATIONS: Owo, I. K., Enudu, T. U. & Oluka, K. U. (2023). Igbo Apprenticeship Practice and Mentorship of Young Entrepreneurs in Coal Camp Automobile Spare Parts Market, Enugu. European Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management, 4(3), 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8415269