INTEGRATING DIGITAL SKILLS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION AS ANTIDOTE TO CURB ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME IN NIGERIA
Keywords:
business education, curriculum, digital skills, employment generation, japa syndromeAbstract
Japa’ is a syndrome and recent phenomenon currently ravaging the county, especially most common among the active population otherwise referred to as youths which has taking its toll on every aspect of the Nigerian socio-economic sector and education with business education not an exception. Business education programme across all sectors of the Nigerian educational system (primary, secondary and tertiary levels) has equally suffered brain drain problem occasioned by this Japa syndrome leading to a significant loss of talent and human capital which further portends danger for the already threatened Nigerian business environment and economic development reality. Curriculum which is the vehicle through which laid down educational philosophy of a nation is translated into concrete reality must contain the prescribed course of studies to be inculcated in the students in order to reach a certain level of education for the purpose of economic development. In order for business education to fulfill its mandate at this 21st century; especially for the purpose of employment creation to curb Japa syndrome, it is therefore imperative for its curriculum to be integrated with the responsibility of unveiling the dynamics of the world of work to ensure that its recipients possess relevant digital skills needed for effective entry and efficient participation in economic development. This study therefore discusses the integration of digital skills in business education curriculum for employment generation as antidote to curb ‘Japa’ syndrome in Nigeria. The paper concludes that it is of great importance to possess skills in digitalization, especially business education curriculum to be able to function efficiently and effectively in a digital world to fill the skill gap; generate employment and curb the ‘Japa’ syndrome as opportunities people are struggling for to migrate to other greener pastures would be readily available in Nigeria for socio-economic development and satisfaction.
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