DEVELOPING CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS FOR QUALITATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AMONG NCE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

Abstract

The need for Nigerian graduates at various levels to acquire the necessary usable entrepreneurial skills in order to be self- reliant has become an issue of serious concern to the entire nation: One of the objectives of lifelong education is ensuring acquisition of entrepreneurial skills, problem solving skills, communicative and life skills as 'well as ethical, moral and civic values needed for laying a solid foundation for lifelong learning. This paper advocates developing creativity and the problem solving skills for qualitative and entrepreneur ship, education among NCE certificate holders. The review looks into the implementation of entrepreneurship education and viable opportunities for NCE certificate holders, concept of creativity and problem solving skills for entrepreneurship, -workable agenda for creativity and entrepreneurship and the implications for educational system in Nigeria. Recommendations were made for positive changes. The paper concludes on a hopeful note that problems which could impede the success of entrepreneurship Skills acquisition can be overcome through proper planning.