Al-Hikmah University Journal


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ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS IN VOCATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION THROUGH OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AS PANACEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE AND INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

Mshelia Anna Gana (Ph.D)

Abstract


This paper examined the entrepreneurship skills expected of graduate of Office Technology and Management Education programme in Nigeria. It discussed the concept of entrepreneurship, its characteristics and the concept of Office Technology and Management Education.  The paper highlighted the Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Office Technology and ManagementEducation for Self-reliance that when graduate venture into will reduce the rate of insecurity in Nigeria.The paper recommends that Office Technology and Management Education programme be encouraged by both government and public as its a programmeof study, designed to equipped its participants with entrepreneurship skills for employment or self-reliance. The paper also recommended that institution offering the course should be well equipped with infrastructural and the right instructional materials for teaching and learning and also recommended that government should make the provision of soft loan facilities for potential OTME graduates and other entrepreneurs to enable them set up their own small business enterprises.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Skills, Office Technology Management Education, Self-Reliance and Insecurity
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