What is Social Capital Theory

In view of the significance of employability, this chapter aims to examine how Nigerian universities can enhance the effectiveness of their employability delivery. Using a desk review method, the chapter considers different ways universities embed employability. Among Nigerian universities, it was realized that although there are few provisions for developing employability in the curriculum, several factors hinder its implementation. The identified barriers, inter alia, are a poor learning environment, inadequate funding, unsatisfactory student internship, insufficient exposure to career guidance activities, and inadequate collaboration between the university and industry. The argument raised is that for the workability of any strategy adopted by the university, identified impediments must be overcome. Hinged on theoretical postulations of social capital theory, the chapter recommends the ‘Triple Helix' system of relationships between the university, industry, and government to enhance the effectiveness of employability delivery in Nigerian universities.