International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)
  Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 40-45
The Need for Reformation of Home Economics Education Curriculum for Entrepreneurial Skills Among Nigerian Youth
Esther A. Msheliza, Dr Keturah A. Yusuf, Dr Fatima S. Mammam, Ibrahim A. Umar, Mariya M. Usman And Rukayya U. Abdulkadir

Abstract:
Nigeria being amongst the developing countries, need to adopt some certain curriculum reformation in home economics education as an efficient tool for vocational skills acquisition at all educational levels for national youth development. This paper presents the concept of reformation, curriculum, entrepreneurial skills and home economics education. The need for reformation of home education curriculum was highlighted. It was concluded that Nigerian youth have not learnt sufficient entrepreneurial skills to allow for self-employment. Recommendations were given among others, for adequate implementation of a well-articulated skill oriented curriculum in home economics education.