It is impossible to consider economic
development or reduction of unemployment in Nigeria, without first considering
the indices that crate its existence primarily,
the curriculum to system of
teaching, and execution of practical learning gives an introductory idea of the
fact that the Nigerian graduate may be prepared to serve, but not to create.
Many courses in Nigerian universities have nothing to do with business
management, development or business start up courses taken in sciences and Arts
predominate on the technicalities of the courses and not the direct application
for profitability outside the walls of the institution.
Competitiveness, innovation and
economic growth depend on being able to produce future leaders with the skills,
attitudes and behaviour to be entrepreneurial and to act at the same time in a
socially responsible way. Entrepreneurship is not only about creating business
plans and starting new ventures. It is also about creativity, innovation and
growth, a way of thinking and acting relevant to all parts of the economy and
society as well as the whole surrounding ecosystem.
This interdependence comprises both
institutional rules and environment conditions that define the range of
socially and economically viable entrepreneurial opportunities and they way in
which entrepreneurs and other stakeholders shape these surrounding
institutional and environment conditions. It is important to start as early as
possible at all levels of formal education. It should be integrated into the
education system of primary and secondary schools as well as higher and further
education. For effective entrepreneurship education, the curricula over the
years must be consistent and coordinated and entrepreneurship education should
continue at higher education institutions.
Entrepreneurship programmes and modulus
can have various objectives, such as:
a. Developing entrepreneurial drive among
students (raising awareness and motivation).
b. Developing the entrepreneurial ability
to identify and exploit opportunities.
Training students in the skills they need to set up a
business and manage its growth European commission 2008. Without the influence
of education in introducing entrepreneurship to the average Nigerian student,
it will be difficult for unemployment to be reduced in the country, as it is
important to encourage students to think and act entrepreneurially as well as
ethically and socially responsible.
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