ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRESSMAKING EDUCATION

¹Adebisi, T.T. and ²Ajibade, M.

¹College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun-State.

²Federal College of Fresh Water Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State.

E-mail: adebisitunrayo@yahoo.co.uk, mariajib@ovi.com

Abstract: The paper highlights entrepreneurship education for economic development through dressmaking education. Entrepreneurship is not a new term to Africa society and even over the globe. In business, it denotes a person who undertakes to supply a goods or service to the market for personal profit usually investing personal capital in the business and taking in the risks associated with it. If the art is properly utilized it suppose to meet society needs which will help to build a great and dynamic economy. Dressmaking is a unique area in Clothing and Textiles Education which involves making garment and other articles with special attention to exact fit or appropriate well suited garment. If this small business is taken with more seriousness and attention given for competency, it might improve the economic situation of Africa. It is because is compulsory for normal person to cover his nakedness and to look good in the society. The paper concludes by encouraging more research on entrepreneurship education for better economic development through dressmaking skills.