BUSINESS EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND A WAY FORWARD

Anthonia Chinyere Okoye

Abstract


A laudable Nigerian Educational Policy is highly rated in the development plan as an instrument for change. Business Education as an aspect of total educational programme is a brain child for Socio-economic growth and development. The objectives of the programme as stated in the new national Policy on education have raised the hope of so many towards change and sustainable socio-economic growth in the country. Unfortunately, the programme is beset with lots of challenges that make it difficult to achieve its goals. This paper discusses the concept of business education, objectives of business education, business education as a tool for sustainable socio-economic growth. The paper also looks at the challenges of business education to Socio-economic growth in the country and strategies for overcoming the challenges. Conclusions and recommendations were also drawn.


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Business Education, Social and Economic Development, Challenges.

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