Twenty-First Century Skills Needed by Business Education Graduates of Tertiary Institutions: Observation from Business Educators in Enugu State, Nigeria

Odike, Maryrose N. and Akilo, Lovelyn (2024) Twenty-First Century Skills Needed by Business Education Graduates of Tertiary Institutions: Observation from Business Educators in Enugu State, Nigeria. Godfrey Okoye University International Journal of Education, 3 (3). pp. 322-330. ISSN 2836-6530

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Abstract

This study examines the 21st-century skills essential for the employability of Business Education graduates, as perceived by business educators in Enugu State tertiary institutions. The study's primary objective was to identify the competencies required by graduates for successful employment in Nigeria's labour market. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with a population of 69 business educators from the Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN), Enugu State Chapter. The entire population was studied using a structured questionnaire titled "Twenty-First Century Skills Needed by Business Education Graduates for Employability" (TFCSNBEGE), which achieved a Cronbach Alpha reliability index of 0.75. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and ttest statistics. The findings revealed that critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, communication, information literacy, and media literacy are crucial skills for employability. There were no significant differences between male and female educators' perceptions of these skills. It was recommended that Business Education curricula emphasize the development of these 21st-century competencies to enhance graduates' employability.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2025 14:54
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2025 14:54
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4831

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