EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Okpanachi George Echiye and Ogakwu Paul Andrew

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Nigeria

e-mail: okpanachi1976@gmail.com; ogakwupa@yahoo.com

Abstract

This study assessed the Education Sector Reforms and Entrepreneurship. The present Situation in Nigeria posed serious threats and challenges to both government and well meaning citizens. These socio-economic problems call for different strategies and action for it to be ameliorated. Entrepreneurship education has been embraced by almost all the developed countries and its capabilities and efficacy in springing up economies is not in doubt. It is believe that refocusing education system will immensely contributes in developing the spirit and culture of entrepreneurship in country. The methodology here Involves review of the current situation especially existing education policies. It was discovered that the current education system is deficient in providing the necessary impetus for development. It also finds out that same problems keep escalating despite various efforts by the government to review policies and programmes in the past. The uniqueness of the paper is looking at the education sector reforms and entrepreneurship. It also emphasizes the significance, advantages, limitations and possible application.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Development, Education, Poverty Eradication,