Justification for Entrepreneurial Education and Attendant Challenges in Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology Ikere

Abstract

The paper examined justification for Entrepreneurial Education and attendant challenges in Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology Ikere. The paper revealed that Entrepreneurial Department was created to produce graduates who will act naturally dependent, job creators, and not job seekers in Nigeria. Towards achieving the objectives of entrepreneurial studies, the paper highlighted factors that need to be put in place such as employment of qualified lecturers, adequate funding, a workshop/exhibition center, adequate-facilities, equipment, and instructional materials for teaching and learning. The paper concluded that the Department of Entrepreneurial Studies needs adequate provision of all the factors identified in the paper to achieve the purpose of creating the Department. For smooth running of Entrepreneurship Studies and to guarantee an expected outcome, the paper suggested that Government and the non-government agencies should collaborate to provide an enabling environment for effective teaching and learning of Entrepreneurial Studies in the institution, also Government and other relevant authorities should establish an Entrepreneurship Development center with all the necessary facilities needed for Entrepreneurial Studies in the University.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Skills, Job Creation, Adequate Fund, Proper Implementation

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-14-07

Publication date:May 31^st 2021