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JONAED

JOURNAL OF NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION

ISSN: 2278-095X

DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALE FOR ASSESSING TEACHERS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMO STATE

Ukozor, Fabian I. PhD & Amaechi, Chidera Emmanuel

Education remains the most vital strategy for continuous development of any nation. An educational system that ensures greater achievements and performance of students is pivotal for the dream of any nation to belong to the world’s leading economy. To achieve this dream teachers are the most powerful professionals for the attainment of the nation’s growth. There is high rate of unemployment among Nigerian youths as it is seen that most graduates roam about the streets without jobs. Due to the problem of unemployment and the need to be self reliant, entrepreneurship education was introduced at all levels of education system in Nigeria.