Education and Employment Nexus in Nigeria

Abstract 

This work studies Education-Employment Nexus In Nigeria Education is an important aspect of human life. Thinking of education as human capital motivates societies to invest in education to raise productivity, and to increase individual and social benefits. The issue of employment is very germane to any  economy; this is why one of the main macroeconomic objectives of any country is to attain full employment. This study shall provide the government with relevant and reliable information on the economic growth trend, employment fluctuations and also the Education fluctuations in the country, This will enable the government institutions design policies and programs that will encourage Education in Nigeria. some theories were used to guide the study such as labour market theory, Theory Of Labour Demand, etc,