Entrepreneurship Education: Panacea for Self-reliance and Job Creation in Nigeria
Keywords:
Job Creation, Self-reliance, Economic Growth, EntrepreneurshipAbstract
The present situation in Nigeria poses serious threats and challenges to both
government and well meaning citizens. The problems facing the country centre
on high rate of poverty; youth and graduate unemployment; over-dependence
on foreign goods and technology; low economic growth and development; among
others. The objective of this study is to emphasize the need and importance of
entrepreneurship education which serve as Panacea for Self-reliance and Job
Creation in Nigeria. This study, therefore, argues that entrepreneurship education
will equip the students with the skills to be self-reliant. It also adopts
psychological theories of the Refugee and Schumpeter effects as its frame work of
analysis. The study recommends among others that educational programmes at
all levels of education should be made relevant to provide the youths the needed
entrepreneurial skills to function effectively in Society.
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