ECONOMIC EMPOWERENMENT AND JOB CREATION THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION: AN INSTRUMENT FOR ERADICATIONG INSECURITY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Despite the fact that the county has undergone Vocational and Technical Education system for years; the desires and aspirations of the government and people of Nigeria has remained a mirage. This is with reference to unemployment reduction, job creation, poverty reduction, and self-reliance motive of the government. Further, Vocational and Technical education has been included in the curricula of tertiary institutions in Nigeria and yet the situation has not changed. It is in the light of this obvious problem and the imminent danger to the society compounded by the present global economic meltdown that this paper is canvassing for skill oriented and practical education in Nigeria. This is different from the presently mounted business education in tertiary institutions which lacked practical components, not goal oriented (theory as usual) and therefore impotent. This paper examined the importance of full implementation of Vocational and Technical Education with recommendation that government must wake up from slumber and implement Vocational and Technical Education as measures to create jobs, an instrument for change/development and a provider of service oriented skills which play a significant role in economic development and eradication of the insecurity challenges in Nigeria.