The study focuses on effect of entrepreneurship education on performance of small and medium scale enterprise in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study sought to determine effect of employee training on performance of small and medium scale enterprise in Enugu State and ascertain the factors hindering Entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. The study had a population size of 2368, out of which a sample size of 341 was realised using taro yamene's formula at 5% error tolerance and 95% level of confidence. Instrument used for data collection was primarily questionnaire and interview. Out of 341 copies of the questionnaire that were distributed, 310 copies were returned while 31 were not returned. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson chi-square and simple linear regression statistical tools. The findings indicated that employee training significantly and positively improve small and medium scale enterprise in Enugu State (r =.746; F= 467.493; t = 6.019; P < 0.05). Inadequate infrastructure, insecurity and lack of training/vocational facilities are the factors that hinder entrepreneurship education in Nigeria (X2c= 39.016 > (X2t = 9.49; p <0.05). The study concluded that entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in the economic growth and development of any nation. The study recommended that Small and medium enterprise should always send their employee on training in order to empower to carryout the organizational task for the sustainability of small and medium scale enterprise in Nigeria
Entrepreneurship Education, Small and Medium Scale Enterprise, Performance and Employees Training
