HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AMIDST GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND SECURITY CHALLENGES; A REVIEW

Abstract

This paper explored the role of human capacity through funding of business education for sustainable development. The paper disclosed that the ability of education to promote economic growth depends on its relevance to the needs, values and aspirations of the society it is meant to serve. This implies that education should impact appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies needed by the society in order for the products of education to contribute meaningfully to economic development. The paper concluded that financing business education is a formidable tool for sustainable development in Nigeria via strengthening human capacity because it provides its recipients with the appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies that are needed for sustainable development. Finally, the challenges of business education were identified and a number of recommendations made to tackle them.