In the rapidly evolving landscape of the global economy, business education in Nigeria faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This study explores the vital roles of strategic planning, systematic formulations, and skillful analysis in revolutionizing business education in Nigeria for the 21st century. It posits that a strategic, well-formulated, and analytically driven approach to business education would significantly enhance the development of requisite skills, adaptability, and responsiveness among students and educators alike. The design of the study is descriptive survey research design. Four research question was formulated to guide the study. The population of Eight hundred and one (801) business education students in the University of Cross River State Nigeria and one hundred and thirty (130) lecturers of business education from tertiary institutions of learning in cross river state Nigeria total nine hundred and thirty one (931) was used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structures questionnaire titled “planning formulations analysis for Business Education Questionnaire (PFABEQ)”. A sample size of 269. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha method. The reliability coefficient of 0.87 was obtained. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation for research questions. The implications of this study suggest that an integrated approach, combining strategic planning, systematic formulations, and skillful analysis, would lead to a more dynamic, relevant, and effective business education system. This, in turn, shall equip future business leaders in Nigeria with the tools and mindsets required to thrive in a complex, rapidly changing global business environment. The study concludes with recommendations for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders on implementing these strategies to foster a robust and future-ready business education ecosystem in Nigeria.
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Department of Vocational Technical Education and Training, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria
Department of Vocational Technical Education and Training, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria
