Entrepreneurship Education in Nigerian Universities: Implications for Pedagogical Modification

Abstract

Universities are to produce employable graduates to contribute meaningfully to economic development. This has initiated the introduction of Entrepreneurship Education in Nigerian Universities. However, methods of teaching entrepreneurship need to be examined considering the increasing rate of graduate unemployment. Therefore, this study investigated pedagogical practice relating to entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. The 43 federal universities in Nigeria constituted the population with five randomly selected universities from the six geo-political zones. A total of 300 participants were randomly selected from the five universities. The study adopted a survey research with the use of questionnaire, “Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies Questionnaire” (EEP-Q) to elicit responses. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found dearth of qualified lecturers to teach entrepreneurship education, examined the various methods of teaching the subject and identified the prominent one. The study recommended that government should provide sponsorship for lecturers to acquire knowledge and skills required to teach the course effectively.