FINANCIAL SKILLS ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYABILITY POTENTIALS OF UNDERGRADUATES IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of financial skills acquisition on the employability potential of undergraduates in Rivers State. The findings of the study revealed, among other things, that there is no significant difference in the extent to which financial skill acquisition enhances the employability potential of undergraduates among the tertiary institutions in Rivers State The study concluded that it has become imperative that the educational system be remodelled to provide appropriate and well-rounded business education programmes in tertiary institutions that enhance the employability skills of students and graduates from such institutions to be more employable in an increasingly competitive job market. The study, therefore, recommended, among others, that curriculum developers for the business education program should set up a joint curriculum of entrepreneurial and technical skills and training that will aid undergraduates in formulating a sustainable business plan, enhance confidence, expand financial skill development, and equip them with adequate skills to thrive in the workplace.