Evaluation of philosophy and objectives of undergraduate business education programme in Nigerian universities

Abstract

The study evaluated the philosophy and objectives of business education programme in Nigerian universities. Two objectives, with corresponding research questions and null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study consists of 635 respondents. Total Population Sample was used in the study (TPS). Business Educators
Questionnaire (BUSEQUEST) was adapted as the instrument for data collection. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics for all the research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Independent t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 5% level of significance. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyze the
data. The results revealed among others that difference does not exist among the responses of Head of Sections (HOS), lecturers and technologists on the philosophy and objectives of business education programme in Nigerian universities. Also, the responses of Directors and Inspectors on the performance and successes of business education graduates serving in states ministry of education did not differ. The implication for this study is that the graduate may not be able to function well in their field and their places of primary assignment. It is therefore recommended that, universities offering business education programme should upheld its philosophy and objectives. Directors and Inspectors should maintain the tempo of periodic supervision of graduates working in the states ministry of education to ensure their success at workplace.