Educational Technology as a Tool for Entrepreneurship and Self-Reliance
1Nasiru Muhammad Dogondaji
Department of Science Education Sokoto State University, Sokoto
2Faruku Aliyu
Department of Science Education Sokoto State University, Sokoto
Abstract
This paper defined educational Technology and entrepreneurship, it also explains the Characteristics of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneur, behavioral role of entrepreneurs as categorized by different researchers , it also explains Entrepreneurial opportunities that are inherit in printing Technology. Furthermore the paper describes on the possible areas of job creation in the field of educational technology and highlighted some of the Major considerations for setting up a photography studio in educational technology. Finally the paper suggested for the exploration on the educational technology on entrepreneurship skills through empirical evidence.
Keywords
Educational technology, Entrepreneurship and Self-reliance
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