Identifying entrepreneurship abilities in agricultural extension and education specialized credits

ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study was to identify entrepreneurship and employability areas of specialized credits in agricultural extension and education. The research has conducted using a surveying methodology. Statistical population consisted of both students and graduates majoring in agricultural extension and education. Samples were 120 people which randomly selected. Data collection tool was a questionnaire which was face validated by a group of experts. Reliability of the questionnaire was done by calculating Cronbachʹs Alpha (?= 0.85). Both descriptive and analytical statistics were used in order to analyze data. Results showed that the most important entrepreneurship and employability areas in agricultural extension and education credits were ability to design extension and education programs, ability to produce extension and education media, educational and information technology ability, ability to teaching, and ability to develop and conduct a business. When comparing the students and graduatesʹ view points, no significant difference was found between the two groupsʹ views and the entrepreneurship and employability areas in agricultural extension and education.