Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Skills in Clothing and Textile Education: A Study of Vocational Education Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria

Boiso Maria Owodiong-Idemeko; Bailikis Omolade Saka; Idowu Samson Adeshola; Ismail Ola Abdulquadir

doi:10.58709/niujed.v12i2.2522

Boiso Maria Owodiong-Idemeko Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin and Epe Campus, Lagos, Nigeria
Bailikis Omolade Saka Lagos State University of Education, Oto/Ijanikin and Epe Campus, Lagos, Nigeria
Idowu Samson Adeshola Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria
Ismail Ola Abdulquadir Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58709/niujed.v12i2.2522

Abstract

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools for sustainable entrepreneurship skills in clothing and textile education was a study of vocational institutions in Lagos state, Nigeria. Conducted among 225 respondents from three (3) tertiary institutions offering clothing and textile as a course. Two research questions and two (2) hypothesis guided the study, it was a descriptive survey design, and the instrument for the data collected was a structure questionnaire containing 29 questions which was further subjected to face validity by three experts. The data was analyzed using, mean, Chi square and Friedman’s test. The result revealed that 225(100%) of the respondent answered yes, student are trained in practical skills, 150(66.7%) answered yes, vocational students are equipped with digital skills, 210(93.3%) answered yes, harmful practice to the environment is taught, 210 (93.3%) answered yes, clothing and textiles is a sustainable entrepreneurship education. 205 (91.1%) answered yes, teachers are using creative methods for student, 160 (71.1%) answered yes, one of these methods is using (AI). Majority 175(77.8%) answered yes, AI is used for fashion designing. 160 (71.1%) answered yes AI tools are used to forecast. Majority 130(57.8%) yes AI is used to enhance supply chain. Majority 180(80%) answered yes AI is a tool for sustainable entrepreneurship education skills in clothing and textiles. In conclusion AI tools has insignificantly contributed to sustainable entrepreneurship in clothing and textiles. It is recommended that students need to be properly trained and equipped in handling these tools by teachers to be prepared for the job market.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence Tools, Clothing and Textiles Education, Entrepreneurship Skills, Leveraging, Sustainable.