Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition in Science and Technology Education Curriculum for Self-Reliance

Abstract

The paper attempts to look at the future of vocational and technical education considering social implication and skills acquisition for self-employment and sustainability. It focused on entrepreneurship education and skills acquisition as the solution to unemployment problem in Nigeria. The concept of entrepreneurship education and skill acquisition and its roles in making an individual self-reliant were treated in line with the managerial abilities necessary for self-reliance. The paper also examined the senior secondary school curriculum, benefits of entrepreneurship education, problems and prospects of entrepreneurship and skills acquisition in Nigeria. Strategies for promoting entrepreneurship education and skills acquisition, lastly, recommendations and conclusion were made.