BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Stephen Onyeanwuna Osakwe Department of Office Technology and Management, School of Business Studies, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara.
  • Sunday Ekoh Department of Office Technology and Management, School of Business Studies, Kenule Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State.

Keywords:

Business Education, Economic growth, Sustainable development

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.

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Published

10-11-2023

How to Cite

Osakwe, S. O., & Ekoh, S. (2023). BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Frontiers of Research in Arts and Management Sciences, 1(1), 73–81. Retrieved from http://auchipolyjournals.com/index.php/frams/article/view/57