Examination of the Relevance of Business Education in the Development of Entrepreneurship in Nigerian Universities. A Case Study of Tai Solarin University of Education
Odunaike K. O. and Amoda M. B.
Abstract
The study examined the relevance of Business Education in the development of Entrepreneurship in Nigerian Universities. Tai Solarin University of Education was used as the case study. Questionnaire was used to collect data from one hundred students of the Institution using simple random sampling technique. The data collected was analysed using chi-square statistical method. The study found that Business Education is a vocational programme that enables individuals to develop skills, abilities and understanding to handle business affairs. The study concluded that Entrepreneurship without adequate education, knowledge and skills, usually result in failure. It was therefore recommended that an entrepreneur should be able to know and identify what fields of entrepreneurship industry or project he/she should venture into. Consequently, it was also recommended that the curriculum should indicate different options available for entrepreneurs.
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