TRIPLE HELIX MODEL: AN INTEGRATED INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC TOOL FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE PEACE-BUILDING THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Conflict, if not properly handled at the formation stage, has the capacity of escalating to the complex level. The uncontrollable stage with its ripple effect can result to negative cultural, environmental, social, economic and political impact ripping off the society sustainable peace-building that would pave way for overall sustainable development. Since it is now obvious that the government alone cannot proffer fruitful solution to conflict, hence, the introduction of a stronger synergy that is more result oriented even better than the usual linear method of Public Private Partnership (PPP) becomes imperative. This study therefore explores the efficacy of an innovative tool; Triple Helix model that can harness all the relevant stakeholders in detecting, preventing, avoiding and managing conflict that would hamper business education programme’ effectiveness whose products (graduates) are expected to maximally contribute their competencies and proficiencies for sustainable development in Nigeria and beyond. It was therefore recommended among others that; all the parties to the triple-helix model should be actively involved and to also extend the model by applying the more comprehensive quadruplex and quintuplet models for optimum result in business education programme for peace-building.