ROLE OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN PROMOTING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES’ IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined how tertiary institutions contribute to national development through business education programmes in Nigeria. Concepts such as business education, tertiary institutions, and national development were intensively reviewed. The role of tertiary institutions in promoting national development through business education and the challenges facing it were vigorously examined. The paper highlighted that tertiary institutions through business education programmes play a crucial role in shaping national development, such as human capital development, job creation and entrepreneurial development, research and advancement of existing practices, economic awareness, and development of social values and spirit of cooperation. However, the effectiveness of business education programme is hit by certain challenges such as a shortage of qualified business educators, inadequate provision of infrastructure and modern training facilities, poor funding, outdated curriculum, and corrupt practices. The paper concluded that business education promotes self-reliance, job creation, and innovation, which are essential for national development, though not without challenges. It is therefore suggested that employment of real business educators, improved provision of infrastructure, improved government funding, among others, be implemented to enhance the contributions of tertiary institutions to national development through business education