ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: “CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS”

Hafizu Barde, Mahmud Mohammed Lele & Amina S. Moh’d

ABSTRACT

This paper examined the role and relevance of Business Education in achieving sustainable development goals in Nigeria; challenges and prospects. It looked at the concept of sustainable development goals, the concept of Business Education, its objectives as well as its relevant in achieving sustainable development goals in Nigeria. It also highlights some challenges of business education in Nigeria and suggested some prospects that could bring about a workable business education for self-reliance and sustainable development in the country.  Finally, the paper concluded that business education is an inevitable tool in achieving sustainable development goals because of its relevance in providing the needed manpower in industries and as well provides its recipient with the skills to be self employed by establishing small scale business which will inturn lead to the sustainable development goals of ending poverty and promoting the well-being of individuals in Nigeria.

Keywords: Business Education, Sustainable Development, Self-Reliant, Challenges, Prospects.

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