Entrepreneurship Education As A Strategy For National Development In Nigeria

Authors

  • J. A. Ahmed Department The Polytechnic Ibadan, Saki, Campus, Oyo State
  • J. K. Ajayi Department The Polytechnic Ibadan, Saki, Campus, Oyo State
  • M. K. Olakunle Department The Polytechnic Ibadan, Saki, Campus, Oyo State

Keywords:

National development, peace, Institution Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Education is a crucial catalyst and instrument for a country socio- economic
development in its entire ramification as well as bases for entrepreneurships
development which in turn result in peace and National development through an
effective educational system. This paper examined the concept of entrepreneurship,
highlights the roles of tertiary institutions in entrepreneurship development, suggest
strategies for re-designing the Nigerian tertiary institution for peace,
entrepreneurship and National development.

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Published

2011-08-01

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Ahmed, J. A., Ajayi, J. K., & Olakunle, M. K. (2011). Entrepreneurship Education As A Strategy For National Development In Nigeria. Journal of Research in Education and Society (JRES) , 2(2), 135–143. Retrieved from http://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Jres/article/view/1210

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