What is it about?

This article explored academic entrepreneurship in Nigerian universities with a view to understanding important determinants and support structures for promoting innovations. With intense pressure on universities to contribute to economic growth and fulfil the 'third mission' objective, it becomes imperative to examine various ways Nigerian academics contribute to this development.

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Why is it important?

The article becomes very important by providing plausible policy options to strengthen academic entrepreneurship in these universities, thereby creating wealth and jobs for the teaming unemployed youths.

Perspectives

The paper provides empirical evidence to academic entrepreneurship in Nigeria, a developing country. The evidence distilled in this paper could help improved policy making on strengthening knowledge institutions' contributions to socio-economic and sustainable development

Dr Caleb Muyiwa ADELOWO
National Centre for Technology Management

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This page is a summary of: Factors influencing academic entrepreneurship in Nigerian universities, International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, January 2018, Inderscience Publishers,
DOI: 10.1504/ijird.2018.097457.
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