The Researcher’s Journal (TRJ) Vol 1, Issue No.4,
pp 1 – 11; DEC, 2018
Integrating Entrepreneurship Education in Geography Curriculum:
A Strategy for Enhancing the Employment Potentials of Geography
Graduates in Nigeria
1 Ibiang, Eno Itobo, 1 Etim, Emmanuel Asuquo and 2 Ntui, Eugene Achima
1 Department of Geography, Cross River College of Education, Akamkpa, Nigeria
2 Dept. of Business Education, Cro s s R i v e r C o l l e g e o f E d u c ation, Akamkpa, Nigeria
E-mail: enoitoboibiang@gmail.com; Mobile: +23480 67850134
The purpose of this study is to forge a strategy of improving the employment potentials of Geography graduates in Nigeria. The specific aim is to integrate entrepreneurship Education into Geography curriculum. This is achieved by examining the content, scope and relevance of Geography Education Curriculum vis-à-vis Entrepreneurship education. Descriptive research methodology was adopted in the study. The study population is Geography graduates of 2011 to 2015. The sample size of the study was 600 graduates, randomly selected from six universities. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study established that the high rate of graduate unemployment among Geography graduates is caused by the absence of entrepreneurship training in Geography Education. The integration of Entrepreneurship Education into Geography Education is therefore advocated.
Keywords: Geography curriculum, Entrepreneurship education, Geography graduates and employment potentials. centres.