Abstract:
This study sought to assess the strategies for developing employability skills in secondary school leavers through Business Studies in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research. Four research questions and two hypotheses were raised for the study. The population of the study consisted of 100 employers and 100 employees. The study sample consists of 10 employers and 10 employees in secondary schools in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The instrument was face-validated by three experts, two from educational administration and one from measurement and evaluation in the faculty of education, University of Delta, Agbor. The instrument was tested for reliability using the cronbach alpha and coefficient of 0.83 was obtained. The data for this study was obtained through the administration of a survey questionnaire. The mean, standard deviation and the student t-test was the main statistical tool used to analyze the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that implementations of the business study programmes should utilize effective methods that will positively impact the development of employability skills in secondary schools. The researcher made five recommendations among which is that, government and secondary school authorities should at regular interval organize workshops, seminars and conferences in order to impact its necessary skills for developing employability skills in other to develop secondary school leavers through business studies.
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