ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN METALWORK EDUCATION A KEY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The economy of nations is developed by quality of high-level man power produced by educational institutions. Thus, educators must prepare individuals for entrepreneurial training that will richly transform the economy, obtain through quality education. This paper tries to discuss entrepreneurship development in Metalwork Technology Education, through quality planning, entrepreneurship development in Nigeria, general attitudes and dispositions expected by Metalwork education, the relevant of practical work in teaching of Metalwork technology, entrepreneurship development role in government and non-governmental organizations, characteristics for success in self-employment, public policy and scientific development, myth of technology and efforts of Nigerian government towards technology entrepreneurship for the attainment of national development as a way forward for self-reliant and success to the national development entrepreneurship. The finding of the paper shows that quality of teachers, students is a factor of influence, and is obtained through proper planning to analyze capabilities of resources with effective use of teaching learning approaches. Recommendations was made on equipping students to live effectively on modern age of science and technology through implementation of policies on curriculum designed, use of resource materials facilities with adequate funding of entrepreneurship education to enable Metalwork more entrepreneurial.