Human and Financial Resource Management: Tools for Effective Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in Universities in Nigeria

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education is one aspect of Nigeria education system that is expected to make the citizens live a functional and fulfilling life after graduation. This paper is on human and financial resource management: tools for effective implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities in Nigeria.The paper looked at the general concept of entrepreneurship education, its importance to both students and the society. The objectives of entrepreneurship education as enshrined in the national policy on education (2013) were highlighted, the concept of human and material resources were also discussed. The paper discussed in details two key areas such as; influence of human resources management on the implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities in Nigeria and influence of financial resource management on the implementation of entrepreneurship education in universities in Nigeria. The paper concluded that the presence of human resources alone cannot make entrepreneurship education a success; relevant financial resources are much needed to compliment the human resources. Therefore, the provision of both categories of resources in our universities in the right quality and quantity will make the required difference in terms of implementation. It was recommended that; all the stakeholders concerned with the implementation of entrepreneurship education should work relentlessly and collaboratively to ensure that the right thing is done in terms of proper provision of human and financial resources for the programme and there should be regular review of the existing material resources for entrepreneurship education in terms of relevance in line with the dynamics of change ant time.