SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A DIGITALIZED ECONOMY AND PROMOTION OF FUNCTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10062399

Authors

  • Nweze, Austin Uche PhD Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Enugu University of Science and Technology, Enugu
  • Agu Justina Chioma Ph.D School of Business Studies, Department of Business Administration and Management, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu
  • Ejim, Emeka Patrick PhD Department of Business Administration and Management, School of Business Studies, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
  • Okoro Ignatius Odo. Ph.D School of Business Studies, Department of Business Administration and Management, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Digitalization, Education

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to assess the role of digital and innovative entrepreneurship on sustainable development in Nigeria and also to explore the inter-link between functional entrepreneurship education and attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria. This study which was conducted in Enugu State Nigeria, employed the literature review approach. A total of 21 relevant research articles published in journals with very high impact factor including sustainability, were reviewed. Moreover, the articles selected had to cover areas of study that span across different regions around the world as this was intended to arrive at a conclusion that will be generally acceptable and free from bias.  The study concluded that 1) digital and innovative entrepreneurship plays a critical role in the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria 2) there is an inter-link between functional entrepreneurship education and attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria. The study recommends that the federal government must take the lead to ensure the prioritization of digitalization in the conduct of economic and entrepreneurial activities in the country. Also, entrepreneurship education curriculum and course contents should be designed in such a way that the lessons will be highly appealing, very intensive and practically oriented to the tune of 80% while 20% or less will be left for theoretical foundations and knowledge as this will enhance its functionality and practicability. Furthermore, socio - economic and environmental sustainability and development, should be a salient topic covered in the theoretical aspect of the course contents

Published

2023-11-02

How to Cite

Nweze, , A. U. P., Agu, J. C. P., Ejim, E. P. P., & Okoro, I. O. (2023). SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A DIGITALIZED ECONOMY AND PROMOTION OF FUNCTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. Interdisciplinary Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences (IRJMSS), 10(4), 15–25. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10062399

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2023): October-December

Section

Original Peer Review Articles
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