Transforming engineering education through entrepreneurship and safety for sustainability: The University of Nigeria's Case Study

Onyia, Uzor and Madueme, Nzoputa Blessed (2025) Transforming engineering education through entrepreneurship and safety for sustainability: The University of Nigeria's Case Study. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 15 (1). pp. 1625-1635. ISSN 2582-8266

This study investigates the integration of digital technologies within engineering education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), focusing on their role in fostering entrepreneurship, enhancing safety practices, and promoting sustainability. Employing a quantitative research approach, data was collected through electronically administered questionnaires via Google Forms from 302 engineering lecturers and students. The questionnaire utilized a fixed, short, and precise multiple-choice format, with respondents rating variables on a 5-point Likert scale to assess their perceptions regarding the significance of digital technologies in these domains. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, and ranking, were employed to analyze the collected data, providing insights into the perceived requirements, benefits, lack of digital training as the worst of the challenges, and adequate digital training was identified as the most needed solutions to the challenges associated with the adoption of digital technologies in UNN's engineering education for entrepreneurship and safety towards sustainability. The findings of this study offer valuable empirical evidence on the current state and potential of digital technology integration in shaping a more entrepreneurial, safety-conscious, and sustainable engineering education landscape at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.