Current Research Journal of Social Sciences 2(2): 58-64, 2010
ISSN: 2041-3246
© M axwell Scientific Organization, 2010
Submitted Date: November 18, 2009
Accepted Date: December 14, 2009
Accepted Date: March 10, 2010
Comparative Programmes of Business Education In Nigerian Universities
(A Case Study of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Delta
State University, Abraka)
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1
F.O. Ohiwerei and 2 N. A zih
Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpom a, Edo State, Nig eria
2
Departm ent of Business Education, E bon yi State University,
Abakaliki, Eb ony i State, Nigeria
Abstract: This paper is aimed to critically x-ray the business education curriculum of Nigerian Universities
a case study of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Delta State U niversity, Ab raka. It w as observed that in
Amb rose Alli University business education is housed in the department of Vocational and Technical Education
with two options namely Accounting Education and Secretarial Education while it runs a specialized system
right from 1 00 to 4 00 lev els. On the other hand the Delta State University runs a 100 to 200 levels broad based
system. Specialization is done in 300 and 400 levels. Here business education is a unit of its own; housing
accounting option, secretarial option, management option, but unfortunately computer education options is not
functional. It was observed that the objectives, philosophy and ad mission requ irements of bo th universities are
the same. While courses offered are different in nature. Conclusion and recommendations were made.
Key w ords: Business educ ation, curriculu m, effectiveness, pro gram me, teachin g, univ ersity
INTRODUCTION
Education is the totality of life experience that man
acquires and which enables him to cope with and derive
satisfaction from living in the word. This is because it
enables him to achieve social competence and optimum
individual development. Broken down, business education
which is a subset of the general education can be seen as
the development of person’s h ead, heart and han ds for his
self fulfillment and optimum service s to human ity.
To achieve this according to the National Policy on
Education (2004), compu ter education was integra ted into
the primary school curriculum, a welcome development
but sad to note that sub jects like shorthand, typewriting,
commerce, and book-keeping are integrated together to
form business studies thereby losing their original
identity.
Experience has shown that most people are not
interested in business education as a profession with the
mind set that it is education meant for the less privilege or
a programme, which up on graduation, there is no
opportunity for securing a job.
This is so because Bu siness educ ation curriculum
planners who are not profe ssional membe rs in the field
could not design a uniform curriculum that will ho use all
the universities offering business educ ation courses in
Nigeria. The incompetence on the part of business
education graduates also lays on the curriculum not
properly designed to reflect the psychomotor nature of our
noble profession.
Pitman (1974) defin ed curriculum as a prescribed
courses of studies. While Hornby (2006) says curriculum
are the subjects that are included in a course of study or
taugh t in a school, college, etc.
According to Okoye (1991), the process of
curricu lum developm ent and plan ning is continuo us. It
does not end once and for all time. Acco rding to Uwaifo
(2006) a close look at the current Vocational and
Technical Education curriculum g enera lly reveals some
problems that border on inadequate course content.
Uhumuavbi and Ebhomhen (20 06) in their ow n vain
stated that irrespective of the level of education and
training given during the pre-colonial days in Africa, it
was functional because the curriculum was relevant to the
needs of the society. Unemployment if it existed at all was
minimal and very few young men roamed the villages and
towns with nothing to do.
According to Snyder (2008), a flexible curriculum is
important because there is no single cu rricular path to
career success. We are giving students more flexibility;
this is not a radical departure from our curriculum.
Robert and Booth (2008) stated that the curriculum
changes allow students to increase the intensity o f their
studies.
The present Nigerian Universities business education
curriculum has overstayed, therefore, it is important that
they be modified to meet today’s needs. This is very
essential from the standpoint of academic integrity. One
will be tempted to ask at this juncture, is there anything
wrong with the present Nigerian Universities business
Corresponding Author: F.O. Ohiwerei, Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,
Edo State, Nigeria
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education curriculum? The researchers answer is “YES’
but that does not mean that the p resent curriculum on
ground can not be improved upon.
The reasons for the reform ation of the business
education curriculum is aimed to he lp create tomorrow’s
competitive workforce by inspiring and engaging
businesses to work in partnership with schools to raise the
levels of achievement of young people, especially those
in disadvantaged circumstances. Business education has
advanced the level of “garbage in, garbage out words
system” but a leadership role.
The importance of the business edu cators is
increasing as the business world becomes more complex.
Through this programm e, individuals are educated to
become skilled employees who can contribute
mea ningfully to the overall effectiveness of an office,
teaching and learning in schools. It is on the basis of this
therefore; the researchers attempt to examine, compa re
and contrast the cu rriculum of business education
programmes of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and
Delta State University, Abraka with a view to
scientifically reform it to meet the ever increasing
techn ology deve lopm ent.
This study will be of benefit to the teachers, students,
parents and governmen t. Through this study, students’
competency for work placem ent w ill be ach ieved . The
teachers will be properly informed on what should be
included or excluded from the curriculum for effective
teaching and learning. The parents will have a sign of
relief that upon gradu ation from the unive rsity their
children will be gainfully employed or self-reliance. The
government will appreciate the programm e, as it will help
to reduce unemployment and crime rate in the society.
Programm e title:
Secretarial Studies/O ffice Ma nagem ent: Both
universities have the same philosophy, specific objectives
and admission requirements as described below:
Philosophy: The introduction of the office automation, by
the use of electronic equipment has not only brought
changes on office procedures and competencies, but also
has created new functions in the business offices. In order
to met the chan ging o ffice skills, educational have also
changed their business education programmes to cater for
the new requiremen ts by introducing office management
programme. In Nigeria, office automation has become a
reality and all levels of government are requesting
educational institutions to include co mpu ter literacy in
their curriculum. This programme is designed to meet the
requirements of the changing office environment and the
call by the governments in Nigeria.
Specific Objectives: This programme is designed to give
the students the liability to work in modern business
offices and to teach modern office skills in seconda ry
schools. Specifically, the programme will give the
students the skills to perform the follow ing functions in
the office:
C
C
C
C
C
Planning and organizing office operations,
W ritten communications and telecom mun ications in
the office,
Information and records management in the office,
Leadership and Human Relations in the office,
Controlling office operations.
Adm ission requirements: (Four-year programmeUM E): W est African School Certificate (W ASC) or
General Certificate of Education (GCE O/L or NECO
with at least credit passes in five relevant subjects which
must include English Language.
LITERATURE REVIEW BUSINESS EDUCATION
PROGRAMM ES OFFERED BY AMBROSE ALLI
UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA AND DELTA STATE
UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA
Direct entry:
Business education program mes offered by A mbro se
Alli University, Ekpoma are:
C
C
C
Accounting education option
Secretarial education option
C
W hile the business education programmes offered by
the Delta State University, Abraka are:
C
C
C
C
C
Accounting Option
Secretarial Technology Option
Management Option.
Computer Education Option.
Passes at merit level in relevant Diploma programme
of a University or any other institution recognized by
Senate in addition to fou r O/L credit passes which
must include English Language.
Passes in two relevant subjects at A /L in ad dition to
three C/L credit passes or its equivalent which must
include English Language,
Passes at merit level in least tw o sub jects in NC E in
addition to three credit passes in G CE O/L or its
equivalent, in not more than two sittings.
No student shall qua lify for the award of an hono urs
degree of the University if he/she spends more than two
sessions (four semesters) beyond the normal period
allowed for the degree programme.
In the actual sense, Accounting, Secretarial and
man agem ent op tions are opera tional.
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Accounting Education
University, Ekpoma
Option of A mbrose
ACC
ACC
ACC
ACC
A lli
304
306
307
308
Public Finance
Com pany Law
Banking A nd Finance
Quantitative Analysis For Business Decision
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 1 0 0 L E V E L
2C
2C
2C
2C
24
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
EDU 100
EDU 101
EDU 102
ECO 101
ACC 101
GS T 10 1
GS T 1 02
CSC 101
Introduction To Teaching Profession
H istory Of Education
Developm ental Psy 1
E conom ics Principles 1
Principle Of Accounting
U se O f Eng lish An d Lib rary
P hilos oph y A nd L ogic
Intro To Compu ter
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
4C
2C
2C
20
VTE 311 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
F I R ST S E M E S T E R
EDU
EDU
ED U
ACC
ACC
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 1 00 L E V E L
EDU 111
EDU 115
GS T 11 1
GST 1 12
EC O 1 11
BED 111
BED 114
AC C 1 11
Introductions To Social Studies
Intoduction To Special Education
N igeria Peo ples A nd C ulture
History And Philosophy Science
E cono mics P rinciple II
Office Practice
F undam entals Of Bu siness
P rinciples O f Acc oun ting II
Philosophy Of Education
C urriculum And Instruction
Vte In Nigeria And Other Coun tries
Financial Accounting 1
Introduction To Finance 1
B us in es s L aw 1
M icro Economics
2C
2C
2C
3C
2C
2C
3C
16
F O R D I R E C T E N T R Y ST U D E N T S O N L Y
GS T 10 1 U se O f Eng lish An d Lib rary
GS T 1 02 P hilos oph y A nd L ogic
CSC 101 Introduction To C omputer Science
4C
2C
2C
24
Subject Method
E ducational Technology
Sociology Of Education
R esearch Method S and Data Processing
Financial Accounting 11
Cost Accounting I
In troduc tion To Finan ce II
Peace And Conflict Resolution
V OC & T ech . Edu catio n in N igeria
Teaching Practice
E ducational Administration And Planning
E ducational Technology
Time M anagement
B usiness Machine
Intermediate Financial Accounting I
Element Of Management
O rganization of Primary And Secondary Education
C omparative Education
E ducational Psychology
Management Accounting
F inan cial M ana gem ent
M anagement Information System
H uman Relations And Personnel Management
B usiness Communication
Professional Seminar
EDU 100
EDU 101
EDU 102
GS T 10 1
GS T 1 02
BE D 1 01
BED 102
AC C 1 01
CSC 101
Introduction To Teaching Profession
H istory Of Education
Developm ental Psy I
U se O f Eng lish An d Lib rary
P hilos oph y A nd L ogic
S hortha nd I
Typew riting I
P rinciples O f Acc oun ting I
Introduction To C omputer Science
2C
2C
2C
4C
2C
3C
3C
3C
2C
23
Introduction To Social Studies
Introduction To Special Education
N igeria Peo ples A nd C ulture
History And Philosophy Science
Office Practice
T ypew riting II
S hortha nd II
Introdu ction To B usiness
P rinciples O f Acc oun ting II
2C
2E
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
23
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 2 0 0 L E V E L
EDU 201
EDU 202
VTE 201
BED 201
BED 202
BED 203
BED 205
BED 208
2C
2C
25
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 3 0 0 L E V E L
EDU 300
EDU 301
EDU 302
VTE 301
BED 304
ACC 301
ACC 303
4 00 L E V E L
EDU 411
EDU 413
EDU 415
ACC 412
AC C 4 14
ACC 415
BED 413
BED 415
VTE 411
EDU 111
EDU 115
GS T 11 1
GST 1 12
BED 111
BE D 1 12
BE D 1 13
BED 114
AC C 1 11
3C
3C
2C
2C
3C
2C
2C
2C
2C
21
F O R D I R E C T E N T R Y ST U D E N T S O N L Y
GS T 11 1N igerian P eople A nd C ulture
GST 1 12 History And Philosophy Of Science
6C
2C
2C
3C
3C
16
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 1 00 L E V E L
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 2 00 L E V E L
EDU 211
EDU 212
EDU 213
EDU 214
ACC 211
ACC 213
AC C 2 14
GST 222
VT E 2 11
400 Project
402G uidance And Counseling
4 03 C ontin uou s A ssess men t
402Auditing And Investigation
404 Public Sector Accounting
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
2C
23
Secretarial Education Option of A m b ro se A ll i U n iv er si ty , E k po m a
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 1 0 0 L E V E L
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 2 0 0 L E V E L
EDU 201
EDU 202
VTE 201
ACC 201
ACC 204
A C C 2 08
ECO 201
400 LEVEL
SECOND SEMESTER
2C
2E
2C
2C
3C
2C
3C
3C
19
15C
3C
2C
2C
2C
2C
3C
2C
Philosophy Of Education
C urriculum And Instruction
VT E In Nigeria And Other Countries
Intermediate Shorthand
Intermediate Typewriting
P lanning O rganizing Office O perations I
B usiness Co mmu nications I
Business Law
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
3C
3C
21
F O R D I R E C T E N T R Y ST U D E N T S O N L Y
GS T 10 1 U se O f Eng lish An d Lib rary
GS T 1 02 P hilos oph y A nd L ogic
CSC 101 Introduction To C omputer Science
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4C
2C
2C
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S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 2 00 L E V E L
EDU 211
EDU 212
EDU 213
EDU 214
GST 222
BED 211
BED 212
BE D 2 13
BE D 2 15
VT E 2 11
Subject Method
E ducational Technology
Sociology Of Education
R esearch Methods And Data Processing
Peace And Conflict Resolution
Intermediate Shorthand I
Intermediate Typewriting I
P lanning /Orga nization O ffice O peration s II
B usiness Co mm unication II
V oc. A nd te ch. E duc ation in N igeria
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 1 00 L E V E L
BE D 1 11 In troduc tion to S ecretarial Ed ucation in Sho rthand II
BE D 1 12 In troduc tion to S ecretarial Ed ucation in Typ ewriting II
BED 113 Principles of Business Education
BED 114 Introduction to Vocational & Technical Education
BED 115 Principles & Practice of Cooperative
EDU 112 Introduction to Social Studies Education
AC C 1 11 In troduc tion to A ccou nting II
BUS 114 B usiness Communication
EC N 1 11 P rinciples o f Eco nom ics II
GS T 11 1 N igeria Peo ple and Cu lture
GST 113 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
GST 1 14 Com munication in French
3C
3C
3C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
3C
2C
27
F O R D I R E C T E N T R Y ST U D E N T S O N L Y
GS T 11 1N igerian P eople a nd C ulture
GST 1 12 History And Philosophy of Science
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 2 0 0 L E V E L
2C
2C
4
BED 201 B asic Word Processing: Shorthand I
BED 202 B asic Word Processing: Typewriting I
BED 203 M arketing Management Education
EDU 200 Principles of Instruction
EDU 201 Philosophy of Education
EDU 202 C urriculum Development
ACC 201 Financial Accounting I
AC C 2 03 Q uan titative F inan cial A naly sis
BU S 2 01 P rincip les of M ana gem ent I
CSC 200 Introduction to Compu ter
4 F IR S T S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
EDU 300 Teaching Practice
EDU 301 E ducational Administration And Planning
EDU 302 E ducational Technology
VTE 301 Time M anagement
BE D 3 01 In termed iate Sho rthand II
BE D 3 02 In termed iate Typ ewriting II
BE D 3 03 R eco rd M ana gem ent I
BED 304 B usiness Machine
AC 3 06 Com pany Law
3C
2C
3C
2C
3C
3C
3C
2C
3C
24
BE D 2 11 B asic W ord P rocessin g: Sho rthand II
BE D 2 12 B asic W ord P rocessin g: Typ ewriting II
BED 213 O ffice Management
BED 214 Leadership Behaviour
BED 215 Finance and Economics of Business Education
EDU 211 B usiness Education Method
EDU 212 T est and Measurement
EDU 213 Sociology of Education
AC C 2 11 F inancial A ccou nting II
BU S 21 1 Princ iples of M anag emen t II
2C
2C
2C
2C
2E
3C
3C
2C
3C
2E
23
Accounting Option 300 Level of Delta State University, Abraka
15C
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 4 0 0 L E V E L
EDU
EDU
EDU
BED
BED
BED
400 Project
402 G uidance And Counseling
403 C ontinuous Assessment
401 O ffice Dictation I
402 W ord Processing I
403 Personnel Management
6C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
19
BED
BED
EDU
EDU
EDU
ACC
ACC
ACC
BUS
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 4 00 L E V E L
EDU 411 O rganization Of Primary And Secondary Education
EDU 413 C omparative Education
EDU 415 E ducational Psychology
VTE 411 Professional Seminar
BE D 4 1I O ffice D ictation II
BE D 4 12 W ord P rocessin g II
BED 413 Hum an Relations And Personnel
BE D 4 14 R ecord M anag emen t II
ACC 415 M anagement Information System
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
2C
3C
3C
23
Accounting, Secretarial and M ana gem ent O ptions of D elta Sta te
University, Abraka
302 B usiness Edu cation Statistics I
303 B anking Education
300 Teaching Practice
301 E ducational Administration and Planning
302 Educational Technology
301 Corporate Accounting I
303 Cost Accounting I
305 Auditing
B us in es s L aw I
2C
2C
3C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
2C
22
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
BE D 3 12 B usiness Edu cation S tatistics II
BED 313 H uman Resources Management in Education
EDU 311 Educational Psychology
EDU 312 R esearch Methods and Data Processing
ACC 311 Corporate Accounting II (Accounting Option)
ACC 312 Taxation
AC C 3 13 C ost A ccou nting II
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 1 0 0 L E V E L
BED 101Introduction to Secretarial Education in Shorthand I
BED 102 Introduction to Secretarial Education in Typewriting I
EDU 100 Introduction to Teaching Profession
EDU 101 H istory of Education
EDU 102 D evelopmental Psychology
ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
BUS 102 Introduction to Business Mathematics
ECN 102 P rinciples of Econom ics I
GS T 10 1 U se of E nglish a nd L ibrary
GS T 1 02 P hilos oph y an d L ogic
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2E
3C
3C
22
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 2 00 L E V E L
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
VTE 311 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
2C
2C
2C
2C
2E
2C
2C
2C
3C
2C
2C
2C
25
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
2C
2C
22
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
3C
18
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 4 0 0 L E V E L
BED
BED
BED
BED
EDU
EDU
EDU
ACC
61
400 Research Project
402 Project Evaluation
403 A dmin. Of Vocational and Technical Education
404 Business Finance
401 Teaching Practice
402 G uidance and Counseling
403 C ontinuous Assessment
402 Advanced Financial Accounting
6C
2C
2C
2E
3C
2C
2C
3C
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BED 313 H uman Resources Management in Education
BE D 3 14 In termed iate W ord P rocessin g II
B E D 3 15 In te rm ed ia te Sh orth an d II (1 00 W PM )
BED 316 Law and :Practice of Meetings (E)
BE D 3 17 S ecretarial Pro cedu re
EDU 311 E ducational Psychology
EDU 312 R esearch Methods and Data Processing
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 4 00 L E V E L
BED
BED
BED
BED
BED
EDU
EDU
ACC
410 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
411 Sm all Business Development
412 Professional Seminar
413 B usiness Education and Industrial Relations
414 M anpower Training and Development
411 O rganization of Primary and Secondary Education
412 C omparative Education
412 Financial Management
6C
2C
2C
2C
3E
2C
2C
3C
F IR S T SE M E S T E R 40 0 LE V E
22
BED 400 Research Project
BED 402 Project Evaluation
BED 403 A dmin. Of Vocational and Technical Education
BED 404 Business Finance
BED 405 A dvanced Word Processing I
B E D 4 06 Ad va nc ed Sh orth an d I (1 10 W PM )
EDU 401 Teaching Practice
EDU 402 G uidance and Counseling
EDU 403 C ontinuous Assessment
Managem ent Option of Delta State University, Abraka
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 3 0 0 L E V E L
ED U 30 2 Bu siness Education S tatistics I
BED 303 B anking Education
EDU 300 Teaching Practice
EDU 301 E ducational Administration and Planning
EDU 302 E ducational Technology
BUS 304 Production Management
BUS 307 D ata Processing and Management Information
B U S 30 2 Bu si ne ss La w I
2C
2C
3C
2C
2C
2C
3C
2C
18
BED 410
BED 411
BED 412
BED 413
BED 414
BE D 4 15
B E D 4 16
BED 417
EDU 411
EDU 412
2E
2C
2C
2C
3C
3C
3C
17
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 4 0 0 L E V E L
BED
BED
BED
BED
EDU
EDU
EDU
BUS
400 Research Project
402 Project Evaluation
403 A dmin. Of Vocational and Technical Education
404 Business Finance
401 Teaching Practice
402 G uidance and Counseling
403 C ontinuous Assessment
401 Business Policy
6C
2C
2C
2C
3E
2C
2E
2E
2C
2C
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The objectives, philosophy and admission
requirements of both universities are the same. The
course description of Compu ter education option of Delta
State University was not stated in their handbook an
indication that the p rogramm e is yet to take of. It was also
observed that the present curriculum being operated by
the Business Education of Delta State University became
operational in 2006/2007 academic session to date.
Differences in course units were observed. For
example, according to Ambrose Alli University, F aculty
of Education hand book (2000), shorthand, which is 3
units in Ambrose A lli University, is 2 units in Delta State
University. Title differences were observed e.g. in
Amb rose Alli University BED 205 and BED 215 is
Business Comm unica tion, w hile in De lta State University
Business Communication is coded BUS 114. BED 400,
which is research pro ject in D elta State University, is
EDU 400 in Am brose Alli Un iversity. There are some
courses that are offered in Ambrose Alli University that
are not offered in D elta State University. A lso there are
some courses that are offered in Delta State University
that are not offered in Ambrose Alli University, such as
BED 113 Principles of Business Education, GST 114
Communication in French, BED 203 Marketing
Management Education, BED 214 Leadership b ehaviou r,
BED 410 Small Business Development, BED 413
Business Education and Industrial Relations BED 414
Manpower Training and D evelo pme nt.
BED 410 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
BED 411 Sm all Business Development
BED 412 Professional Seminar
BED 413 B usiness Education and Industrial Relations
BED 414 M anpower Development
EDU 411 O rganization of Primary and Secondary Education
EDU 412 C omparative Education
BUS 416 Sale Management
6C
2C
2C
2C
3E
2C
2C
2C
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Secretarial Technology Option of Delta State University, Abraka
2C
2C
3C
2C
2E
3C
2C
2C
2C
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S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
BED 311 Business M achines
BE D 3 12 B usiness Edu cation S tatistics II
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Sm all Business Development
Professional Seminar
B usiness Education and Industrial Relations
M anpower Development
A dvan ced W ord P rocess II
Ad va nc ed Sh orth an d I (1 20 W PM )
V ocational Guidance in Business Education
O rganization of Primary and Secondary Education
C omparative Education
DISCUSSION
6C
2C
2C
2E
3C
2C
2C
3C
22
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 4 00 L E V E L
F I R ST S E M E S T E R 3 0 0 L E V E L
BED 302 B usiness Edu cation Statistics I
BED 303 B anking Education
BED 304 Intermediate Word Processing I
B E D 3 05 In te rm ed ia te Sh orth an d I (9 0 W P M )
BED 306 Office Information System
EDU 300 Teaching Practice
EDU 301 E ducational Administration and Planning
EDU 302 E ducational Technology
B U S 30 2 Bu si ne ss La w 1
4C
2C
2C
2E
2C
2E
3C
2C
2C
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S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 4 00 L E V E L
S E C O N D S E M E S T E R 3 00 L E V E L
BED 311 Business M achines
BE D 3 12 B usiness Edu cation S tatistics II
BED 313 H uman Resources Management in Education
EDU 311 E ducational Psychology
EDU 312 R esearch Methods and Data Processing
BUS 316 C onsumer Behaviour and Production
BUS 317 D ata Processing and Management Information
2C
2C
2C
2E
2C
2C
3C
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2C
2C
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W hile the following are courses offered in Am brose
Alli University that are not offered in D elta State
University; BED 111 O ffice Practice; BED 114
Foundamental of Business; ECO 111 Economics Practice;
ACC 208 Business Law; V TE 301 Time M anag eme nt;
VTE 201 VTE in Nigeria and other coun tries; BED 203
Planning Organizing Office; BED 303 R ecord
Manag eme nt, and BED 415 M anagement Information
System.
Business Ow nership/Applied E conom ics (8)
Human/Personnel Management (9) Marketing (10)
Industrial and Labour Relations (11) Record Management
II (12) Seminar (13) Project work. Accounting courses
from Accounting Department should be added to the
above. This is however subject to regular revision. Other
recommendations are;
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CONCLUSION
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It is our responsibility to plan, im plem ent, and update
programmes so that students can attain a satisfactory level
of achievement appropriate to either imm ediate
employment or advanced education in preparation for
later employment. Opportunities are ab undant for studen ts
in the business w orld if their preparation is complete and
if their attitudes are positive.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The authors hold the view that to be relevant in the
21 st Century, business educ ators sh ould be trained based
on the following courses:
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100 and 200 level for both office education and
accounting education: (1) Computer in
business
education (2) Shorthand (3) Introduction to Office
Education in typewriting 1 (4) Principle of Accounting 1
(5) Introdu ction to Office education in typewriting II (6)
Office Ma nagem ent (7) Introduction to B usiness (8)
Principles of Accou nting II (9) Office Information System
1 (10) Basic word processing in Office (11) Business
Communication (12) Financial Accounting 1 (13)
Business Law 1 (14) Basic word processing in Office II
(15) Business Ma chines (16) B usiness C omm unication II
(18) Planning/Organisation of Office operations. (19)
Office Information system II (20) Entrepreneurship.
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300 and 400 level office technology: (1) Audio typing
(Manual and Electric) (2) Record Management (3) Time
Management (4) Company Law (5) Sma ll Scale Business
(Introduction to Bu siness) (6) Indu strial Attachment
(SIWES) (7) Practical Teaching ( 8) Applied W ord
processing in Office (9) Office Dictation I (10) Business
Ownership/Applied Economics (11) Human/Personnel
Management (12) Marketing (13) Industrial and Labour
Relations (14) Applied W ord processing in Office II (15)
Office Dictation II (16) Record Management II (17)
Seminar and Project wo rk. This is how ever subjec t to
regular revision.
National University Commission should regularize
the curriculum of business education in all Nigerian
Universities.
Curriculum planners should be careful while
planning in order not to remove some essential
recipes from the existing content. Such as the issue of
shorthand to be or not to be.
All business education students should be allowed to
offer all courses in 100-200 levels and specialized in
300 levels.
National University Commission should take it upon
her self to redeploy those lecturers who are not
business educators specialist to their specialized
departments.
Regular review of the curriculum of our educational
system is urgently required. This view is supported
by that of Snyder (2008) which stated tha t flexible
curriculum is important because there is no single
curricular path to career success. While Kaplan
(2008) says g iving studen ts more flexibility, is not a
radical departure from their curriculum .
Government shou ld provide fun ds and equ ipment to
assist holistic regular curriculum designers for the
smooth running of business education programmes as
this will encourage parents, teachers and students.
This is in line with Omo-Ojugo and Ohiwerei (2008)
that stated that local, state and federal gove rnments
shou ld assist by providing funds and equipment for
teaching and learning of business education.
More courses shou ld be incorporated in the business
curriculum to provide more job opportunities for
graduates as recently carried out by the U niversity of
Chicago Gradu ate school of Business as confirmed
by Sny der (2008).
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