Implementing the Use of English Curriculum with Entrepreneurship Mindset in Nigerian Polytechnics

Engr. Edward.Oyelekan. Ojo., Dr. J. L. Olajide. and Adedeji Thompson
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Engr. Edward.Oyelekan. Ojo.: Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Vocational Centre, Osun State College of Technology, Esa – Oke Osun State, Nigeria
Dr. J. L. Olajide.: Department of General Studies, Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke Osun State, Nigeria
Adedeji Thompson: Department of General Studies, Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke Osun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, 2025, vol. 14, issue 3, 72-80

Abstract: This study examined the implementation of the English curriculum with an entrepreneurial mindset in Nigerian polytechnics, focusing on course values, students’ attitudes, motivation, interest, and language skill acquisition. Using a stratified sampling technique, data were collected from 72 ND2 and HND1 students across six departments through a 30-item structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis) and inferential analyses, including multiple least squares regression and ANCOVA, were conducted using SPSS. Results indicated a positive perception of the curriculum, with most respondents scoring above the acceptable cut-off (3.0–4.0). Statistically significant differences were found in key factors contributing to curriculum improvement. The model explained 97.7% of the variance (adjusted R² = 0.977), with a Durbin-Watson statistic of 1.000 indicating positive autocorrelation. ANCOVA confirmed significant differences between pre- and post-treatment variations (p

Date: 2025
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