Higher Education and Knowledge Economy: A Focus on Nigeria

Authors

  • Ibrahim Danjuma Department of Management Technology, School of Management and Information Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
  • Amran Rasli Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v64n3.73

Keywords:

Knowledge economy, Nigerian economy, sustainable development, higher education

Abstract

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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Published

2013-08-15

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 3 (2013): Special Edition

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How to Cite

Higher Education and Knowledge Economy: A Focus on Nigeria. (2013). Sains Humanika, 64(3). https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v64n3.73