THE DUAL ROLE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SECRETARIAL EDUCATION

ABSTRACT

This research was based on the Dual Role of Business Education. In the Nigeria Economy with particular Reference To Secretarial Education its objectives, highlightening its benefits to the individual as well as to the society.

The role of Business Education is then analysed with the aim of alerting the authorities of the implications of not encouraging Business Education as a means of overcoming the problems of prevailing unemployment.

Four research questions guided this study. Survey research design was employed for the study. The population of the study consisted of forty final year students of the secretarial studies Department of Federal College of Education Technical Akoka. A structured questionnaire containing fifteen items were used for the data collected. The data were collated and analysed using the four points Likert scale. It was discovered that Business Education is indispensable to the Nigeria Economy because it introduces students to the world of work and enlightens them on the rich careers in Business Education. Findings also revealed among others that lack of adequate facilities to teach and build in the right skill is jeopardizing the mission of Business Education. Based on the findings it was recommended that Government/stakeholders should provide adequate funds to equip laboratories for teaching and learning typing shorthand and computer applications. It would certainly encourage competence in the skills after graduation secondly teachers for Secretarial/Business Education should be trained to make them more relevant.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Approval/certification page                                                        i

Dedication                                                                                  ii

Acknowledgement                                                                      iii

Abstract                                                                                     iv

Table of Content                                                                         v

List of Tables                                                                      viii

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background of the Study                                                  1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                 3

1.3       Purpose of the Study                                                         4

1.4       Significance of the Study                                                  4

1.5       Research Question                                                            5

1.6       Scope of the Study                                                            5

1.7       Limitation of the Study                                                     5

CHAPTER TWO  

2.0    Review of Literature                         6  

2.1       Definition of Business Education                                     6

2.2       Objective of Business Education                                      7

2.3       The Role of Business Education                                       9

2.4       The Genesis of Secretarial Profession                               11

2.5       The Positivity of Secretarial Studies to Other Discipline          12

2.6       Components of Business Education                                 14

2.7       Secretarial Studies for Competence                                  16

2.8       Issues                                                                                18

CHAPTER THREE        

3.0    Research Methodology                                                      21

3.1       Research Design                                                               21

3.2       Area of Study                                                                    21

3.3       Population of Study                                                          21

3.4       Sample                                                                              21

3.5       Instrument for Data Collection                                         22

3.6       Validity of Instrument                                                       22

3.7       Reliability of the Instrument                                                      22

3.8       Method of Data Collection                                                 22

3.9       Method of Data Analysis                                                   22

3.10    Decision Rule                                                                    23

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0    Presentation and Analysis of Data                                    24       

4.1       Introduction                                                                      24

4.2       Presentation and Analysis of Data                                    24

4.3       Summary of Discussion   

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0    Summary, Conclusion and recommendation                           31

5.1       Introduction                                                                      31

5.2       Summary of Findings                                                        31

5.3       Conclusion                                                                        32

5.4       Implications                                                                      33

5.5       Recommendations                                                            34

5.6       Suggestion for Further Studies                                         36

References                                                                         37

Questionnaire

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:     Benefit of Business Education in the Nigeria

Economy.                                                                 25

Table 2:     The Role that Secretarial Education Plays in the

                  Nigeria Economy.                                                     26

Table 3:     Qualified Teachers for the Teaching of Secretarial

                  Education.                                                                28

Table 4:     Extent of the Resources, Materials Needed for

                  Adequate Training.                                                   29    

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    INTRODUCTION

1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Although business education is often described as “education FOR and ABOUT business” ‘(Nwosu, 1999), its primary purpose is to prepare individuals for gainful employment in business occupations. Whether paid -employment or self employment, the emphasis is on exposure to, and acquisition of, knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant and adequate for employment in specific business occupations. Therefore the value of any business education could be determined in its ability to adequately prepare and equip individuals in such a manner that they could fit into specific jobs or establish their own business on graduation.

Business education is also defined as that education which prepares students for entry into and or advancement in jobs within business, and prepares them to handle their own business affairs and function. Intelligently as consumers and citizen in a business economy (Popham 1975). Anao (1986) stated that business education could simply mean an educational process or content that has its primary aim as preparation of people for roles in business enterprise.

A review of the roles of business education is necessary as this will enable one to determine the roles it plays or should play in the Nigerian Economy. Some of the major roles reflects previous education and experience, career needs, learning goals and personal aspirations of students.

(1) It provides career guidance to adult student to increase their awareness of various job opportunities and changing requirements for career  entry and advancement.

Business education is entirely vocational in the sense that the recipient is prepared for manifold purposes e.g. As a business teacher, an office worker and a collector of information for self use. It is a wide discipline that encompasses a number of specialist areas like secretarial studies, accounting, business  management, distributive education, computer studies and  marketing.

Business education with emphasis on the acquisition of secretarial skills is one of the educational systems that provides employable skills. What is particularly significant about secretaryship is that the skill will continue to be in high demand and those with it will never be stranded in the labour market. Anao (1987) speaking on the role of business education in a developing economy saw secretarial education as that educational process or context which has  the role of preparing people for enterprise as employed entrepreneur /employer and or self employed.

Secretarial studies, like many other programmes of study had a very humble beginning in Nigeria. This is partly due to the method and  nature of the training received. Secretarial training was left mainly in the hands of the “road side” trainers this led to the academic  snobbery of being a programme for the “dropout”, However this snobbery was soon erased after independence, when the country decided to vocationalise education to curb the unemployment problems being faced at the time (Onabamiro 1982). As a result secretarial studies (an integral part of business education studies was then given a due recognition in the formal educational system. (FRN, 1998)

1.2    STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The world in particular is growing in complexity day in day out while the labour market is getting saturated daily. For the past years Nigeria economy has not been encouraging. There has been serious surge of unemployment which has led to some, other diverse crimes like robbery which now come in different form other than the main way of carrying gun. Business education could serve as a means to a buoyant economy. The question is, what is the standard of Business Education in Nigeria? What is parental attitude towards business education? Another problem is the fussiness surrounding the operational definition of business education as it relates to Nigeria. This research is concerned about solutions to these questions.

1.3    PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study is aimed at determining The role Business Education plays in Nigeria economy. It is also meant to alert the authorities of the implication of not encouraging Business Education as a means of overcoming the problems of prevailing unemployment.

1.4    SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study is significant to students as they will derive the knowledge that business Education provides them with the needed skills that will make them relevant in the world of work. Parents would also appreciate the subject as a vocation for future benefits of their children. To the government and society, it will create awareness of government  philosophy of education, that is to foster the worth and development of the individual for each individuals sake and for the general development of the society.

1.5    RESEARCH QUESTIONS.

1.    What is the benefit of business education in the Nigeria economy.

2.   What role does secretarial Education play in the Nigeria Economy.

3. Are there enough qualified teachers for the teaching of secretarial education.

4.  To what extent are the resources, materials needed for adequate training in this programme available

1.6    SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this study is limited to the year three (Final year) students of the secretarial studies department of Federal College of Education Technical Akoka.

1.7    LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

There are many limitations to this research. Family commitment, poor funding, time constraint in the gathering of information etc.

Time is a factor when other academic commitments are put into consideration and money as a means of moving around in the source of materials and information, attitudes of the respondents in responding to questions objectively.

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