This study identified the problems perverting management education in Nigeria as rooted in the many inadequacies, particularly in educational policies, curricula, facilities, balance between education levels, states, ethnicity, sexes, arts and sciences, quantity and quality of education, occupations, and professions. There is also a serious problem of shortage of qualified teachers for the growing national education system. A major objective of this study is to ascertain models, theories and strategies that can address the inadequacies of the present pedagogy. Other specific objectives include: To identify the inhibiters of tertiary management education in Nigeria. To recommend measures that can stem the tide of the intractable problems of tertiary management education in Nigeria. Stemming from the above circumstances this research is bound to attract attention to issues relating to Management education and training at the tertiary institutions in Nigeria (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education); problems and prospects of management education in Nigeria; professionalism in management; Index of tertiary management education in Nigeria, Impact of multiple ownership and control of tertiary education in Nigeria and possibility of according management education the vantage position it deserves. A cross sectional research design consisting of descriptive field survey, multiple linear regressions, ‘F’ Test research designs were used in this study. In a similar vein, data were collected from about 132 management graduates through questionnaires structured oral interviews and observations. Secondary data were sourced from current journals, textbooks, internet, brochures, radio and newspapers. The instruments were checked, for reliability and validity using a combination of pilot survey, test-retest method and expert opinions. In conclusion, it is believed that an all encompassing Systems - Innovative Management Education Model premised in self-employment, self-reliance, entrepreneurial, technical, vocational and problem-based learning skills is the ultimate and recommended an “Organisation Chart of a Management Faculty With Entrepreneurship Focus”.
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