There is undoubtedly a growing need for
entrepreneurship education as a basic skill in the Nigerian educational system.
Integration of Entrepreneurial Studies into Nigerian educational system will
prepare the youths to be responsible enterprising individuals who will become
entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic and social development and
sustainable communities. Entrepreneurial skills revolve around attitudes such
as persistence, networking and self-confidence on the one hand and enabling
skills on the other hand, including basic start-up knowledge, business
planning, financial literacy and managerial skills. Effective entrepreneurship
education policies and programmes focus on developing these entrepreneurial
competencies and skills, which are transferable and beneficial in many work
contexts. The goal is to empower the youths, irrespective of their areas of
specialization, with skills that enable them, not only to strengthen their
capacity and desire to start their own enterprises, but also to develop an
entrepreneurial culture and mindset in our society. It is a re-orientation from
the take-a-job mentality to give-a-job mentality.
- Teacher: Edwin Echu