Leveraging Innovative Learning Approaches for Effective Delivery of the Business Education CCMAS Curriculum in Nigerian Universities

The study focused on the leveraging innovative learning approaches for effective delivery of the business education CCMAS curriculum in Nigerian universities. The research utilized secondary data sources, gathered from both print and online publications. A content analysis approach was employed to evaluate the selected literature for the study. In 2019, the National Universities Commission, tasked with overseeing universities, initiated the development of a new curriculum for Nigerian institutions, resulting in the creation of the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). The implementation of CCMAS engaged key stakeholders, including students, parents, non-academic staff, academic staff, international institutions, society and government entities. The study unveiled that teachers are the primary implementers of the curriculum, creating learning opportunities that enable students to gain the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values through suitable teaching methods and resources. Parents act as advocates for the curriculum, as they cultivate a sense of ownership in the schools their children attend with the formation of parent organizations which in turn benefits the curriculum by providing support and facilitating its successful implementation. There exists a strong correlation between parental involvement in educational programs and the provision of high-quality educational experiences for students. Also community participation seeks to unite various stakeholders for collaborative problem-solving and decision-making in curriculum implementation. Students engaged actively in the implementation of the curriculum—through methods like providing feedback, participating in project-based learning, or conducting peer review. This paper explores the government's role in the execution of CCMAS across all Nigerian universities. The government's responsibilities in the implementation of CCMAS include ensuring adequate funding, providing modern infrastructure, facilitating the training and retraining of academic staff, and overseeing and motivating these staff members. Based on the study's findings, the paper recommends that the Federal Government of Nigeria should enhance the supervision of both human and material resources in all Nigerian universities to support the effective implementation of CCMAS.