Business and Technical Education Delivery in the 21st Century: The Challenge of Quality and Functional Skills.

Abstract

The study explored the question of quality and functionality in the delivery of Business Education in Nigeria. Attempt was made to unravel the definitional flux around business education pointing out the broad goals and objectives of Business Education.  The paper critically examined the issue of quality and functional skills in education with special emphasis on the parameters for measuring quality and the various dimensions of the educational system quality. The impediments to quality Business Education and even the way forward were not left out.  The paper concluded with a proposal of a model captioned the “School Work Mix” Model of Business Education”. The model is an integrated 5 – stage activity leading to efficiency, excellence and effectiveness in the delivery of Business Education in Nigeria.