Higher Education and Knowledge Economy: A Focus on Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v64.2275Keywords:
Knowledge economy, Nigerian economy, sustainable development, higher educationAbstract
The objective of this article was to discuss the roles of higher education institutions towards a knowledge-based Nigerian economy in the fast changing globalised economy. In achieving this objective, issues that drive knowledge in developed countries and the need for Nigeria to adopt a knowledge-based approach to economic development were examined. Suggestions on strategies for developing a knowledge-driven economy were offered accordingly.
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