PDF EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND TEACHERS’ CREATIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Abstract

This study has explored the potential of entrepreneurship education and teachers’ creativity for sustainable development and national in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The study adopts a descriptive survey research type and multistage techniques were used to draw Four hundred and sixty-seven (467) samples across the three institutions situated in Abeokuta Metropolis. Based on the objectives of the study, three research questions were raised. One validated questionnaire tagged "Entrepreneurship Education and Teachers' Creativity for Sustainable Development and National Security with a reliability coefficient of 0.73 17 items were used to collect data and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Frequencies, means) and linear regression to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that entrepreneurial education contributes significantly towards Sustainable Development and National Security. Entrepreneurship education encourages a mindset of innovation, contributing to technological advancements that can enhance national security capabilities. It was found also that to some extent teachers’ creativity significantly enhances Sustainable Development and National Security. In addition, the findings reveal that to some extent teachers' creativity influences the objectives of entrepreneurial education. It may be deduced that entrepreneurial education and teachers’ creativity if effectively implemented can promote Sustainable Development and National security.  Based on the findings the following recommendations were made, teachers at all levels should improve their creativity skills for effective inculcation of the knowledge that must lead to the acquisition of skills required for student’s self-reliance and sustainable development of society.