BUSINESS EDUCATION AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT IN EDIBA, ABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   Background of the study

        Business Education programme prepares professionals to teach business subjects and business related subjects in middle, junior and senior secondary schools. Business Education programme also prepares candidates for teaching business courses at tertiary level of learning depending on the level of Business Education acquired.

        In addition, the programme aligns its operations with guidelines set forth by National Association for Business Teachers Education (NABTE).

        Osuala (2004) define business education as a programme of instruction which consists of two parts.

(a)                 Office education, a vocational education programme for office carrers through initial, refresher, and upgrading education leading to employability and advancement in the office occupation, and

(b)                General business education, programme to provide students with information and competencies which are needed by all in managing personal business affairs and using the services of the business world.

        Nkanu and Offem (2004) state that many of the issues and problems raised in the field of science, social studies, etc are of large concern to Business Education and their proper solution requires the view point of Business Educators. They further stressed that, the objectives of establishing Business Education programme is to produces teachers who on completion of their courses are empowered and equipped with the basic skills, knowledge and competencies to make them employable in private or public sector as well as the ability to teach business subjects or courses in schools, colleges or universities.

        Juliet and Akintola (2004) stated that Business Educaion programme should be taught and learnt in both insight and understanding into the impact of Business Education programme to the Hornby (2002) stated that manpower is the number of workers or available to a particular job. Sylica (2003) viewed manpower development as the growth of the society workforce, the unemployable human potentialities towards self-reliance/sufficiency.

        Oyetunde (2003) perceived manpower as the position of a nation population that is capable of engaging in productive employment, which are developed physically, mentally and otherwise which make the individual to be self-dependent.

        Grand and Marshe (2001) saw the need for strategic manpower planning in any organization as it requires an aggregate the current stock of manpower and its relation in our educational policies.

        The specific objectives to economic education which comprises of self-reliance and civil responsibility.

        Hence, the impact of Business Education programme to manpower development in Local Government Area of Cross River State cannot be overemphasized.

1.2   Statement of the problem

        In recent times, it has been viewed that Business Education programme is not meeting up with the economic needs of the growing society. Akinola and Juliet (2004) asserted that, the government of Nigeria placed high priority on general education which emphasized more on cognitive development and paid little or no attention to psychomotor development or other aspects of attitudes and skill development. The products of Business Education programme were therefore looked down upon by students and the society at large despite their occupational value and credibility.

        However, the government of Cross River State has started giving priority to Business Education programme, having realized that it would improve the needed manpower in the State. It is therefore paramount for the state Ministry of Education to draw up the Business Education programme that will take into consideration such manpower needs.

        Business Education programme hs not been accorded worldwide recognition by the state. The programme are occasionally without due regards to the problems of Business Education programme.

        It is due to the neglect of Business Education programme and manpower development that this study is undertaken to determine and recast the topic here in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.

1.3      Purpose of the study

The main purpose of this research work is to determine the Business Education programme and manpower development in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The study will specially determine: the contribution of Business Education Programme to Manpower Development.

The role of the 6-3-3-4 system of Education in facilitating the contribution f business education programe to manpower development.

1.4   Research question

    i.        How does business education programme affect manpower development in Abi L.G.A?

  ii.        How does public awareness increase the choice of Business Education programme by students in Abi         L.G.A?

iii.        How does 6-3-3-4 system of education facilitate Business Education         programme to improve manpower development

1.5   Research hypotheses

    i.        There is no significant relationship between business education programme and manpower development

  ii.        There is no significant relationship between public awareness on business education programme and its contribution to man power development in Abi Local Government Area

iii.        There is no significant relationship between 6-3-3-4 system of Education and its contribution to business education programme to manpower development in Abi Local Government Area.

1.6   Significance of the study

        The result of this research work will create awareness in the minds of individuals and various institution of higher learning to see Business Education programme as an important programme.

        The findings will equip and serve as a guide for future researchers to have an insight into the areas that require further research.

        The research under review will go a long way to providing possible solutions and recommendations on how best to overcome the past and present problem facing business education programme in Nigeria particularly those in Ediba, Abi Local Government Area.

1.7   Delimitation of the study

        This research is limited to the impact of Business Education programme to manpower of Ediba, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.

        The research was carried out in three secondary schools offering business subjects in Ediba they include the following government secondary Ediba, (GSSE) Government Secondary School Edenafa (G.S.S.E) Ndam’s Secondary Commercial School (NSCS).

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