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This paper looks at the position of educational management in Nigerian universities in fostering entrepreneurial skills for sustainable development. [1]There is a need for sustainable development in Nigeria, universities are given the role of nurturers of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is very essential for the growth and development of any nation. It provides individuals with self-employment and gives a sense of self-reliance. The promotion of entrepreneurial skills in Nigerian universities would no doubt boost the Nigerian economy. Entrepreneurship education is implemented into the curriculum to provide support for entrepreneurial initiatives, administrators are mentors in empowering students to become creative minds as well as problem solvers Thus, it is pertinent for Nigerian university administrators to carry out certain roles to achieve this and this paper is geared towards discussing these various roles. The problems encountered by university administrators in their roles for the promotion of entrepreneurial skills in their universities were also discussed including lack of funds, lack of facilities, poor training and inadequate skills to carry out administrative roles amongst others. In conclusion, entrepreneurial skills are fundamental and vital for a country's development. In the university, the entrepreneurship program needs to be implemented as part of the curriculum and recognized as a future design for employability skills and sustainable development. Several suggestions were put forward which included the role of Nigerian university administrators in curriculum implementation to achieve efficiency in the promotion of entrepreneurial skills