CHALLENGES OF AND STRATEGIES FOR REPOSITIONING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN SELECTED PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OGUN STATE
Abstract
The study examined the challenges and strategies for repositioning entrepreneurship education in selected public tertiary institutions in Ogun State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 120 lecturers drawn from six (6) tertiary institutions in the state. A
well-structured questionnaire was used to gather data for the study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used to guide the study while frequency tables, mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics were used to analyze the data gathered. Findings revealed that challenges confronting
entrepreneurship education include underfunding, poor orientation, inadequate infrastructure and facilities, overcrowded classes. Strategies for repositioning entrepreneurship include: outsourcing, internship, adequate funding and emphasis on practical. It was recommended that institutions and industries should collaborate to promote entrepreneurship education.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship Education, Business Education, Tertiary Institutions.
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