Renewing University Education Towards Edupreneurship for 21st Century Community Development in Nigeria

Authors

  • Tahjdeen BASHIR NSCDC, Kwara State Command, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Taiwo Omolara OLADELE Department of Education Foundation, Faculty of Education, Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
  • Salihu ISMAILA Centre for Community Development, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria
  • Issah JIBIRIN Department of Education Management, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria

Keywords:

University, University education, Community development, Entrepreneur, Educational Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Nigeria like other nations is a composite of communities; rural and urban. But, the situation of development expected in a real community eludes Nigeria's environment due to the weakness of the education sector, particularly the university. This paper proposed renewing university education towards edupreneurship for 21st century community development in Nigeria. Studies were reviewed in areas of the university, community development, edupreneurship. The significance of edupreneurship in university education in twenty first century towards community development for national development, principles of community development and failure of strategic approaches pre and post-colonial era on national growth and development were discussed. Conceptual clarification was made to reinvent universities with the needs of the community through programs, infrastructures, delivery methods, technologies, and philosophies that can reflect the community’s demands and attitudes for 21st century. It suggests among others; environmental scanning, setting objectives, lead change, localization of knowledge, anchoring engagement, and media advancement.

Author Biographies

Tahjdeen BASHIR, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, Ilorin, Nigeria

NSCDC, Kwara State Command, Ilorin, Nigeria

Taiwo Omolara OLADELE, Department of Education Foundation, Faculty of Education, Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Department of Education Foundation, Faculty of Education, Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Salihu ISMAILA, Centre for Community Development, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria

Centre for Community Development, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria

Issah JIBIRIN, Department of Education Management, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria

Department of Education Management, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

BASHIR, T., OLADELE, T. O., ISMAILA, S., & JIBIRIN, I. (2025). Renewing University Education Towards Edupreneurship for 21st Century Community Development in Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(2), 450–460. Retrieved from https://ije.unilorinedu.sch.ng/index.php/ije/article/view/267