Empowering Nigeria's Future: Integrating Entrepreneurship Education in Primary School Curriculum

Authors

  • Olasunkanmi James ADELEYE Social Science and Humanities Education Department, School of General Studies Education, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Nigeria

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship education, Primary school curriculum, Economic challenges

Abstract

This study examines the integration of entrepreneurship education into the Nigerian primary school curriculum as a strategy to mitigate future economic challenges. Nigeria is facing persistent economic uncertainties, exacerbated by factors such as youth unemployment and over-dependency on oil revenue. Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young learners emerges as a critical strategy for long-term economic resilience. This will serve as a strategic tool for equipping the younger generation with the skills, mindset, and resilience needed to navigate and transform Nigeria's economic landscape in the face of future realities. Drawing upon international best practices, such as Junior Achievement (JA) in U.S.A. and many others tailored to the Nigerian context, this study presented a blueprint and explores the potential impact of introducing entrepreneurship education at the primary level. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature cum studies, the study evaluates the feasibility, curriculum design, pedagogical approaches, and anticipated outcomes of integrating entrepreneurship education into primary schools. Since the primary education level is the foundation on which other education system is built upon, the research recommends that policymakers, educators, and stakeholders should collaboratively revise national curriculum standards to incorporate entrepreneurship education as a core component of primary education, and ensure that entrepreneurship competencies and learning objectives are integrated into subject-specific curricula and assessment frameworks to provide pupils with comprehensive exposure to entrepreneurial concepts and skills.

Author Biography

Olasunkanmi James ADELEYE, Social Science and Humanities Education Department, School of General Studies Education, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Nigeria

Social Science and Humanities Education Department, School of General Studies Education, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Nigeria

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

ADELEYE, O. J. (2025). Empowering Nigeria’s Future: Integrating Entrepreneurship Education in Primary School Curriculum. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(2), 389–400. Retrieved from https://ije.unilorinedu.sch.ng/index.php/ije/article/view/262