Implementation of Entrepreneurship Studies in Primary School Curriculum: A Catalyst for Pupils’ Creativity and Youth Employability in Lagos State

Abstract

Entrepreneurship studies was introduced into primary school curriculum by the National Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) in 2013 to create changes by catching the pupils young in an attempt to reduce rate of unemployment in Nigeria. This study examined the implementation of entrepreneurship studies in primary school curriculum as catalyst for pupils’ creativity and youth employability in Lagos State. Population of the study consisted of 236 vocational educators made up of 138 from Epe and 97 from Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, while 94 respondents, comprising 55 from Epe and 39 from Ibeju-Lekki, were drawn from the entire population. Structured questionnaire, validated by experts in measurement and evaluation and with the coefficient alpha value of 0.79, was used for data collection. The data were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that implementation of entrepreneurship studies in primary school curriculum would enhance pupils’ creativity and youth employability in Lagos State. Based on the findings, recommendations were made, among others, that NERDC should enforce implementation of entrepreneurship studies in Nigerian primary schools.