Attitude of Vocational Business Education Students towards Acquiring Maximum Vocational Business Skills and Competencies for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4

Abstract

This article discusses attitude of Vocational Business Education (VBE) Students towards acquiring maximum Vocational Business Skills and competencies to boost sustainable development in Nigeria. At the introduction, the paper defines terminologies such as attitude, vocational business education, maximum skills acquisition and competencies as well as sustainable development. The paper goes further to highlight the importance of skills acquisition in Nigeria and examines major skills and competencies inherent in VBE. It also explores the components of sustainable development and how business skills and competencies could enhance it. Lastly, the paper discusses some negative attitude of business education students towards maximum skills acquisition in Nigerian tertiary institutions and concludes by making recommendations on how such attitude can be reduced.

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Magnus P. Udo

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Magnus P. Udo (2014). Attitude of Vocational Business Education Students towards Acquiring Maximum Vocational Business Skills and Competencies for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities, 3(4), 113-123. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-127371