REPOSITIONING UNIVERSITY EDUCATION THROUGH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Repositioning is the process by which transformation occurs in an organization through innovation. Repositioning university education is the process of changing the perspective of education at the university level. University education is an important contribution to the growth and development of a nation in terms of human resource development and boosting the nation’s economy. The aim of it is to make their university products useful to themselves and society, be sellable in the labour market and be able to compete globally. The importance of repositioning university education is to remain relevant in a changing world, to show students that the university has something others do not have and are therefore irreplaceable. It seems that this notion is not taken seriously in improving Nigeria’s economy. This paper focuses on identifying the means through which university education in Nigeria can be repositioned. The problems that work against achieving the repositioning of university education includes inadequate provision of financial assistance, non-existence of suitable technology to improve learning, lack of adequate planning, etc. The paper concluded that repositioning university education will lead to a great turn around for the university, the society, and the labour market, locally and internationally and to produce skilled manpower for desiring institutions and organizations. Out of burning innovative ideas and critical thinking, the university will be able to achieve its goals and objectives. It was suggested that improving research efforts for the development and repositioning of the university should be encouraged; team effort on the part of administrators, staff, and students to ensure repositioning is successful.