Inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education Into Secondary School Curriculum in Nigeria: an Antidote to Joblessness and Way Forward

Ayodele Ebunolu Nwisagbo; Oweikpodor Vera Gbaeprekumo; Nwovuhoma Ihua-Jonathan

doi:10.59890/ijarss.v3i4.28

Authors

Ayodele Ebunolu Nwisagbo Rivers State University
Oweikpodor Vera Gbaeprekumo Delta State University, Abraka
Nwovuhoma Ihua-Jonathan Rivers State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijarss.v3i4.28

Keywords:

Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship, Joblessness, Employment, Panacea, Unemployment

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the inclusion of entrepreneurship education into secondary school curriculum in Nigeria as an antidote to joblessness for the purpose of this study, two research questions were drawn to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was employed. The population for the study was secondary school teachers in Port Harcourt Metropolis.220 teachers and entrepreneur were selected by simple random sampling. A self-structured instrument titled "inclusion of entrepreneurship education into secondary school curriculum as an antidote to joblessness was used to collect data for the study. It was validated by three experts and its reliability coefficient ascertained using Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate. Mean and Standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Evidence suggests that entrepreneurial education strengthens the acquisition of vital skills for lucrative self-employment opportunities in Nigeria, and that lack of perseverance, absence of self-confidence, lack of mental ability, lack of respect and inability of the student to communicate well are some of the challenges hinders entrepreneurship education. The study recommends that the establishment of counselling and human development centres in secondary schools will also help in strengthening entrepreneurship education.

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