Technology Entrepreneurial Attitude in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions |
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Completion Stage: Report Writing and Production
Completion Date: 2007 |
| Abstract |
Global trends have indicated that stimulating entrepreneurship is one of the most viable ways by which people can be empowered. Having realised this, many industrialised and newly industrialised countries (NICs) have committed resources and time to the promotion of entrepreneurship through various means including specific emphasis on the educational sector especially at the tertiary level. On the basis that entrepreneurship is a culture that can be taught/learnt, majority of these countries have introduced the study of entrepreneurship in their learning institutions. This study hopes to determine in concrete terms the study of entrepreneurship in Nigerian higher institutions |
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Research Team Profile |
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Siyanbola W.O. (PhD)
Project Leader
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Dr Siyanbola completed his early education at Oyo, before proceeding to the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, to study physics where he graduated as the best graduating student (Material Science Option). He later proceeded to the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK for postgraduate studies where he bagged a PhD in Solid State Physics in 1991. Upon returning to Nigeria in 1993, he became a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Dr Siyanbola also lectures at the Insitiution's department of Physics where he teaches both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
As a researcher, Dr Siyanbola has published many papers in reputable local and international journals and he has attended workshops, seminars and conferences in many countries of the world where he has been privileged to either chair sessions or deliver keynote addresses. His brilliant career has seen him received many awards and distinctions such as Best (HSC) Student in Physics and Mathematics, Olivet Heights, Oyo, 1980, Engineering-Physics Prize (Materials Science Option) for the Best Graduating student 1983, National Merit Award for Students (Award for Academic Distinction) 1981-83, Sir Adam Thompson's Scholarship Award, U.K, 1985-86 and the University of Ife Postgraduate Scholarship 1986-91.
Dr Siyanbola has had an eventful working career in both the private and public sectors and was an Associate of the Centre between March 2001 and October 2004 before assuming the mantle of leaderhip at NACETEM in 2004. He is also a member of many professional bodies like the Material Science of Nigeria, Nigerian Meteorological Society, Nigerian Institute of Physics, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria etc. Dr Siyanbola is married with two children.
Presently, he is the DG/CEO, NACETEM with headquarters in Ile-Ife.
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Afolabi O.O. (MSc)
Project Secretary
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He graduated from the Polytechnic Ibadan, in 1978 before proceeding to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where he graduated with a First Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering in 1983. he had his Masters Degree at the TPDU where he was a pioneer student. Before joining NACETEM in 2002, he has taught at both the secondary and tertiary levels and had also worked in the industry with his last position beeing the
Assistant Production Manager at Alcatel Kebelmetal, Lagos.
His research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation and he is presently, pursuing a PhD at the TPDU, OAU, Ile-Ife.
He is presently the
Head, Planning & Documentation department at NACETEM headquarters in Ile-Ife.
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Adegbite S.A. (MSc)
Project Member
He attended Howard University, USA where he earned degrees in Finance, Banking and Industrial Management. He is a member of some professional bodies in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He has attended many specialized training in Nigeria and overseas in Technology Management; Small Business Management Consultancy; Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment; Start and Improve Your Business; Industrial Extension Services for Small Busines, Designing, Operating and Managing Support Institutions and Services for Small and Medium Industries etc. He was sponsored for the training programmes with fellowships provided by the UNDP, ILO and UNIDO.
As a management consultant, he has considerable experience in Industrial Project Design and Management; Industrial Training; Industrial Extension and Research; Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment and Consultancy and Mentoring Services for Enterprise Development.
In addition, he has written, repackaged and supervised many Business Plans and Industrial Feasibility Studies for Business creation, Expansion, Restructuring and Diversification in Nigeria . Besides, he has at various times worked for the UNDP, UNIDO and ILO as a National professional Officer in Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment; a National consultant for SME Development in Nigeria and a National Consultant in the introduction of Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum of VOTEC and Tertiary level institutions in Nigeria. He has published some articles on technology management; venture capital and equity financing; entrepreneurship development and has recently published a book on the Preparation of Industrial Feasibility Study: A Case Study Approach (Obafemi Awolowo University Press, 2005: ISBN 978-136-148-4).
Presently, he is a research fellow at the Centre for Industrial Research and Development (CIRD), OAU, Ile-Ife. He is also a doctorate student at the TPDU, OAU, Ile-Ife. Back to top |
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Dada A.D.(MSc)
Project Member
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Dada had his early education in Lagos before proceeding to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta where he bagged a B.Sc. in Agriculture in 1998 and later the University of Ibadan where he had a Masters degree in Agricultural Economics in 2001. He had worked as a Research/Teaching Fellow II at the Economics Institute, Abuja and also Principal Lecturer with the AllStates Polytechnic, Abuja. He also had a brief stint working as a Media Research Officer at the Nigerian Agriculture Magazine, Abuja. Mr. Dada also possesses a Certificate of Attendance, from Projects Coordinating Unit (PCU)\The World Bank in Facilitatorship Training Programme on National Fadama Development Project II (NFDP-II) in 2003.
A member of the Nigerian Economic Society, Dada is presently pursuing a Masters Degree in Technology Management at the Technology Planning and Development Unit (TPDU), OAU, Ile-Ife.
His research interests are in the areas of Biotechnology Agricultural Innovation, Patents and Environmental Technology Management.
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JESULEYE O.A. (MSc)
Project Member
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He had his M. Sc. in Technology Policy and Planning (Energy Policy and Management option) at the Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife in 2000 after obtaining his first degree in 1988 in Economics, at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
He has considerable experience in Energy modeling, analysis and policy having work on an EEC funded project (1989-1992) with the Institute for Energy Economics and Rational Use of Energy (IER), University of Stuttgart, Germany, where he obtained a post-graduate Certificate in Energy Analysis, Planning and Policy, in 1992, and while at the Centre for Energy Research and Development, OAU, Ile-Ife, as an Energy and Environmental Economist/Analyst on a US-Country Study Project on Green-House-Gases Emission Mitigation Strategies for Nigeria (1989-1994).
He is presently a Senior Research Officer, Nodal officer of the SERVICOM (Service Delivery) Unit and Coordinator of the Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Technology Management, (Lagos Study Centre) being run by NACETEM. Olalekan is a doctoral student of Technology Management at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-ife , Nigeria .
His present research focus is on Energy Policy & Analysis, and Energy Conservation Measures for SMEs.
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Egbetokun A.A. (BSc)
Project Member
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He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and presently, he is pursuing a Masters in Technology Management at the Technology Planning and Development Unit (TPDU), OAU, Ile-Ife.
As a Research officer, he is involved in policy and academic research activities as well as other administrative duties like coordination of short term courses. He has also assisted in the preparation of several papers and reports. He is an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
His research interests are in the areas of Technological Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
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