STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING ICT IN ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Asuquo Offiong Mfon, Ezekiel Caleb Emmanuel, Abigail Aniefiok Effiong

Abstract


Tertiary institution is committed to the appropriate, effective and sustainable use of information communication technology (ICT) to broaden access and improve the quality and efficiency of learning and teaching. ICT framework is designed to enhance, strengthen and transform learning to develop the Nigerian learners into persons who are excellence-driven, global in perspective, innovative and creative. The paper viewed the concepts of ICT as crucial to the advancement of entrepreneurial education at the tertiary level. This paper also highlighted the importance of integrating ICT in entrepreneurial education in tertiary institutions. It further examined the challenges to be addressed for effective
implementation of ICTs in entrepreneurial education. Recommendations were equally suggested which included that government should ensure the creation of a conducive learning environment with ICT infrastructure to aid entrepreneurial education; higher institutions should reform their curriculum to include entrepreneurial education as professional course.

KEYWORDS: Information, Communication, Technology, Entrepreneur, Education.


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