Exploring the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education in Upper Basic Education in Niger State of Nigeria in a Post Fuel Subsidy Removal Policy

Abubakar Kawu Hassan, Salihu Muhammad Yahaya, Christie Laruba Yisa, Nma Ndako and Yahaya Buhari
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Abubakar Kawu Hassan: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Niger State College of Education, Minna
Salihu Muhammad Yahaya: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Niger State College of Education, Minna
Christie Laruba Yisa: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Niger State College of Education, Minna
Nma Ndako: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Niger State College of Education, Minna
Yahaya Buhari: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Niger State College of Education, Minna

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 106-117

Abstract: The research work was carried out to explore the impact of Entrepreneurship Education at Upper Basic Education in Niger State of Nigeria in a Post-Fuel Subsidy Removal Policy. The objectives of the research were to determine the existence of Entrepreneurship Education in Upper Basic Education, identify the impact of Entrepreneurship Education and explore the opportunities and challenges of Entrepreneurship Education. Sampled Population was drawn from the three educational zones in Niger State with a total of 518 Junior Secondary Schools and 91,171 Student enrolment figure. A sample of 384 Students was determined using Salant and Dillman (1994) model for sampling size determination. The study utilized two set of structured questionnaires for both Administrators/Teachers and Students respectively. The questionnaires were administered in the selected Junior Secondary Schools across three Educational Zones in Niger state. 384 questionnaires were administered and 383 retrieved. 12 questionnaires for Teachers were all returned. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that the practical aspect of Entrepreneurship Education is under threat of either inadequate or lack of practical sessions that is significant for the learning and teaching of this subject. The removal of Fuel Subsidy has also affected Entrepreneurship Education at the Upper Basic Education in the area of irregular attendance in the sampled Schools for both Teachers and Students due to high cost of transportation to and from Schools. The result of the study also revealed that some Students completely abandoned their study due to the problem of transportation. The study recommends, among others, introduction of Entrepreneurship Education at the Upper Basic Education level backed by Government moral and financial support. It also recommends serious drive on awareness of the benefits of Entrepreneurship Education and generally on the related subjects by guidance and counselling unit in Niger State Schools.

Date: 2024
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