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The Role of Education and Training in Developing Entrepreneurial Skills: Empirical Evidence from Vaishali District, Bihar

Author(s) Mr. Ravi Bhushan Kumar, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Raju, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh
Country India
Abstract Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognised as a critical pathway for employment generation, innovation, and inclusive economic development, particularly in regions where formal employment opportunities remain limited. In Indian states such as Bihar, persistent structural constraints including low industrialisation, high population density, and dependence on informal livelihoods necessitate alternative development strategies. Education and training systems are therefore expected to play a central role in equipping individuals with entrepreneurial skills, enhancing self-reliance, and enabling sustainable enterprise creation. This study examines the role of formal education and skill-oriented training in developing entrepreneurial skills in Vaishali District, Bihar. Adopting a mixed-methods research design, the study integrates quantitative survey data with qualitative insights derived from interviews, field observations, and stakeholder interactions. The findings indicate that while formal education contributes to entrepreneurial awareness, cognitive development, and attitudinal orientation, vocational and entrepreneurship-focused training has a stronger influence on practical skill acquisition, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and business initiation. The study further identifies gender-based constraints, limited access to finance, and weak ecosystem support as major factors moderating entrepreneurial outcomes. Based on the empirical evidence, a district-level entrepreneurship development framework is proposed, emphasising experiential learning, mentorship, financial inclusion, and institutional coordination. The study contributes to entrepreneurship education literature by offering district-specific evidence from a socio-economically complex rural context and provides actionable insights for policymakers, educators, and training institutions.
Keywords Entrepreneurship education, vocational training, entrepreneurial skills, self-efficacy, rural entrepreneurship, Bihar
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66476
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