Title:
ENHANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Authors:
O.F. Babatunde and W.A. Ogunleye, Nigeria

Abstract:
Entrepreneurs are not born; rather, they are made through the experiences of their lives. Through entrepreneurship, people can acquire the knowledge and skills needed to start and grow a new business. This paper examined the various ways of enhancing entrepreneurship towards ensuring national development in Nigeria. The paper posited that enhancing entrepreneurship equips the students with the skills with which to be self-reliant and become job creators. Data for the study was sourced from secondary sources, such as journals, textbooks, and newspapers. The objectives of entrepreneurship education were discussed. Problems students encounter after acquiring an entrepreneurship certificate for national development in Nigeria and challenges related to teaching entrepreneurship for national development were also discussed. It was also suggested, among other things, that the government and other education stakeholders should make sure that educational programmes at all levels of education are made relevant to provide the youths and graduates with needed entrepreneurial skills.