Abstract
This study x-rays the concept of quality assurance in business education programs in Nigeria with particular reference to its constraints and control measures. The importance of quality business education in nation building cannot be overemphasized. The whole essence of quality assurance in business education is to enhance and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the system towards achieving the set standards. However, in recent times, evidences abound that the education system in Nigeria (business education inclusive) is performing below expectations. Although, quality assurance of business education program in Nigeria may have been jeopardized by several factors such as poor evaluation program, inadequate funding, poor supervision, attitudinal failure among others but the situation can be reversed and revamped for quality to be guaranteed. Hence, there has been a concerted effort targeted at ameliorating this deplorable situation. It was based on this therefore, that this study suggested some control measures that could help to enhance the quality of business education in Nigeria. Consequently, the paper drew a conclusion for the subject matter and it was recommended among others that there should be a positive attitudinal change, internal integrity and commitment by all stakeholders to the whole issues of education for quality to be assured in business education in Nigeria.
Highlights
Education is obviously the basic instrument of economic growth and technological advancement of any society
A development that surely will affect the quality of tertiary education in Nigeria, since excess enrolment usually leads to overcrowded classrooms, ineffective teaching and examination malpractices
The aim of evaluation and monitoring as a quality assurance strategy is to see how the system can be assisted to improve on present level of performance
Summary
Education is obviously the basic instrument of economic growth and technological advancement of any society. It becomes imperative for a systemic quality assurance in the administration, teaching and learning of business education in Nigeria. This study seeks to discuss the issues of quality assurance in Nigerian business education program in relation to its constraints and control measures.
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