Abstract
This study examined and compared the incorporation of entrepreneurial content of textile design in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The study analyzed the textile design curricula for both the universities and polytechnics in Nigeria, highlighting the level of consideration given to entrepreneurship in the development of the curricula. Content analysis was adopted for the study. National University Commision (NUC) approved curriculum for Fine and Applied Arts used in Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) and the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) approved curriculum for Nigerian polytechnics were analyzed across all levels, that is, 100 level to 500 level and NDI level to HND2 level respectively. The entrepreneurial courses were highlighted based on the course synopsis while other courses were classified as general courses. The study revealed that both curricula focus of the entrepreneurial development of textile design students but it was discovered that the polytechnic curriculum has a more balanced approach to entrepreneurial training because students are exposed early to both theoretical and practical entrepreneurial concepts. It was recommended that policy makers and educational bodies, particularly, the National University commission (NUC) and National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) should find a way to synergize both curricula to ensure balanced practical and theoretical exposure to entrepreneurship in both universities and polytechnics.
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ADELOYE, Adebayo Abiodun; AKINNIBOSUN, Oluwatoyin Funke; and EMIDUN, Olugbenga Benjamin
(2024)
"A Comparative Study of Entrepreneurial Components in Textile Design Curricula between Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics,"
Journal of Art, Design and Music: Vol. 3
:
Iss.
2
, Article 8.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.55554/2785-9649.1041
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