Why Nigerian Varsities’ Entrepreneurship Courses Must Go Beyond Puff-Puff and Soap-Making

Since 2006, the National Universities Commission has made entrepreneurship courses compulsory in Nigerian universities. The goal was to reduce unemployment and make graduates self-reliant. Yet many students spend years learning how to fry chin-chin, bake cakes or produce soap only to join the unemployment queue after graduation. These programs often feel outdated and disconnected from today’s economy. Real entrepreneurship now includes building tech startups, creating scalable business systems, industrial manufacturing, modern agribusiness and digital innovation. Our institutions, however, still teach survival skills from decades ago. There is little continuity after class. Graduates receive certificates but no funding, no mentorship and no practical support. This model breeds frustration instead of real business owners. A complete overhaul is needed to align entrepreneurship studies with each student’s discipline and the modern economy. Did your university’s entrepreneurship program help you in real life, or was it just another course to pass? Let’s discuss.

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