This study examined the influence of entrepreneur's level of education on the performance of medium enterprises in automobile industry in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study made use of a sample of 300 respondents out of which 298 responded to the questionnaire. The data were collected through questionnaire and were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression technique of the Ordinary Least Square (OLS). Findings from the t-test of the hypotheses revealed that with the exception of professional certification which was not significant, all the coefficients (apprenticeship training, tertiary education and mentoring) significantly influenced the performance of medium enterprises in the automobile industry in Anambra State. The study therefore recommends that that there is a need for the development of supervised apprenticeship training programme by the agency regulating medium enterprises since apprenticeship training programme has been found to significantly influence the performance of medium enterprises in automobile industry. The entrepreneurs need to improve on their tertiary education and professional certification. This will give them comparative advantages in automobile industry and also influence their investment decision. The entrepreneurs should also strive to be properly mentored especially during their apprenticeship training. This will help enhance their business initiative in the competitive automobile industry.
Medium Enterprises, Automobile Industry, Apprenticeship Training, Tertiary Education, Professional Certification, Mentoring
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