Volume 12, Issue 2, 2024

Redesigning Business Education Curriculum in Public Universities for Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria.

Abosede Mariam HASSAN, Elizabeth Remilekun ORE, & Deborah Olufunke AYENI

Abstract

This study examined the ways by which Business Education curriculum can be restructured in public universities because they have been the re- occurrence of graduates and youth been unemployed and search for job after been spent 4-6 years in the university and yet they will be unable to get a Job or create a job. Business Education is a course of study approved by National Universities Commission which exposes students to business knowledge and practices. The National Universities Commission ensures that all universities programs are accredited in which Business Education is One. University Education plays a significant role in developing student life skills and attitude that will be needed in the world of work after graduation. The study concluded that Business Education Curriculum lacked adequate content and innovative strategies and that NUC- CCMAS should be introduced into the Business Education Curriculum because it contains the outline for job creation and poverty alleviation in Nigeria. It is recommended amongst others that the Business Education curriculum should bridge a gap between theory and practice which have been the practice of the Business Educators in recent years in order for the students to stop in search for job and be able to create job after graduation.

Keywords

Business Education, Curriculum, Job creation, Poverty Alleviation.

Full Text

Download

References

Adeyemi, S. (2000). Ideas rule the world. Pneuma publishing, Ikeja, Nigeria.
Akpomi, M; Okiridu, O; & Chukwu, C.(2022). Teachers’ classroom management tools and academic performance of Business studies students in secondary schools in Port Harcourt metropolis. International Journal of Contemporary Academic research, 3(2),2782-8476.
Aquah, P.A (2014). Enriching business education curriculum for relevance in the global workforce. Global Journal of Human and Social Science. 14(7), 31-35.
Anao, R.A. (2009). “A crucial appraisal of the teaching and practice of accounting in Nigeria” NASB seminar for accounting teachers (pp. 29-30). Benin City.
Ben-Yunusa, M. (2008). Issues on curriculum. Zaria YAG: Enterprise.
DEST (2002). Employability skills for the future, a report by the Australian chamber of commerce and industry and the business council of Australia for The Department of science and Training, Canberra.
Edet, D.A. (2018). Business education content and acquisition of employability skills among graduates of universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. An unpublished master’s degrees thesis, department of vocational education, faculty of education, university of Calabar, Nigeria
Ekwe, M.C. & Abuka, C.K. (2014). Preparing globally minded accounting graduates through modern accounting curriculum. International Journal of Education Learning and Development, 2(4), 60-71.
Eric, C. A & Mbu, M.D. (2016). Curriculum Reforms for Security Management and National Development. African Journal of Pedagogy Vol. 9 (50 – 57).
Esu, A.E.O., UMoh, S.J & Obi, F. (2009). Pedagogy of Environmental Educational. Lagos: Macmillan, Nigeria Conversation Foundation (NCE) Module 6.
Ezeani, N.S. (2012). The teacher and skills acquisition at business education: from the perspective of accounting skills. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 2(4), 25-36.
Edokpolor, J. E. & Egbri, J. N. (2017). Business education in Nigeria for value re-orientation: a strategic approach for poverty alleviation and national development. Journal of Educational Research and Review 5(3), 41-48.
Falobi, O.V. (2019). Assessment of entrepreneurial skills needed by business education students to be self-reliant in colleges of education in Lagos. Port Harcourt Journal of Educational Studies. 4(1). 294-301.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National policy on education. Lagos: Federal Government Press.
Knight, P. T. & Trowler, P. R. (2001). Departmental leadership in higher education. Buckingham: The Society for Research into Higher Education. Open University press.
Mike, U. (2014). Importance of skill acquisition: Dynamics of skill acquisition: A constraints-led approach.
Omar, M.K., Bakar, A.R. & Mat-Rashid, A. (2012). Employability skills acquisition among Malaysian Community College Students. Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3), 472-478. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2012.472.478.
Ogwu, E.N.; Omeje, M.O. & Nwokenna, E.N. (2004). Structural curriculum reform and unemployment among youths in nigeria: implecations for peace and development. International journal of Humanities, social sciences and education, 1(12),44-50.
Osuala, M.C. (2009). Business and computer Education. Enugu: Chestons Agency Ltd.