BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper explored the role of Business Education in sustainable development. It is observed that one of the three pillars of  development is economic growth and that education, more than any other thing, contributes immensely towards the economic growth of any society. The paper disclosed that the ability of education to promote economic growth depends on its relevance to the needs, values and aspirations of the society it is meant to serve. Business Education as a segment of Vocational and Technical Education encompasses several disciplines. It enables people to think, speak and behave in ways that support the growth, efficiency and effectiveness of an organization or several organizations. This paper examined the means of achieving sustainable national development through Business Education. This implies that education should impact appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and
competencies needed by the society in order for the products of education to contribute meaningfully to economic development. Finally the challenges of Business Education were identified and a number of recommendations made to tackle them.