Problems Militating against the Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in Universities: A Study of Selected Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assessed the problems militating against the implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities in Anambra State. To achieve the objective of the study, three research questions were formulated. The population of the study was 56 business education and entrepreneurship studies lecturers in selected universities in Anambra State. Fifty-six copies of the structured questionnaire were administered on the respondents, and collected. The data obtained were analyzed using mean score. The findings revealed that absence of instructional resources, paucity of funds, incessant strike actions by ASUU, absence of training and practical equipment and changes in technologies are the problems militating against the implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should liaise with the tertiary institutions and provide the instructional resources needed for the implementation of entrepreneurship education programme.