Management of entrepreneurship education in selected secondary schools of Nakonde district, Muchinga province.
Date
2022-07-19
Authors
Kaala, Hitami
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The University of Zambia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to research on the management of entrepreneurship
education in the selected secondary schools of Nakonde District, Muchinga province. The
objectives of the study were; to examine the management of entrepreneurship education in
the selected secondary schools of Nakonde District; to establish the interventions put to
promote entrepreneurship education and to determine the challenges secondary schools
were facing in the management of entrepreneurship education.
The study used research design of a case study. A total population of 85 respondents was
used to collect data segregated as follows; 5 head teachers, 5 practicing teachers and 75
pupils‟ represented all teachers and pupils in the district. Data was collected using key
informative interview for five head teachers; in depth interview for five teachers and focus
group discussion for pupils.
The findings of the study indicated that; entrepreneurship education was taught in all the
selected secondary schools sampled through practical subjects such as agricultural science,
home economics, art and design, design and technology, expressive arts and sports and
physical education. Some head teacher‟s had constructed specialised rooms for
entrepreneurship education. Head teachers conducted regular monitoring of learners
projects. Programs to promote entrepreneurship education were; construction of tuck
shops, vegetable gardens, maize fields, chicken rearing, piggery, block making and
tailoring, awarding of best pupils and teachers ,inviting successful local business people
on careers day and participating on market days. Schools faced the following challenges
in the management of entrepreneurship education; lack of interest by learners in the
subject, poor or inadequate infrastructure, Poor staffing, inadequate teaching and learning
materials, obsolescent equipment, negative attitude towards the subject by head teachers,
inadequate funding from both head teachers and government.
The study found that entrepreneurship education was taught through practical subjects
and head teachers were monitoring and fully involved in management of the subject.
Schools organized activities that were aimed at promoting entrepreneurship education.
Suffice to mention that schools had some challenges which were making it difficult to
manage entrepreneurship education. The study recommends that more resources should be
channelled towards the management entrepreneurship education so that pupils can learn
survival skills.
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Management of entrepreneurship education. , Entrepreneurship. , Entrepreneurship education.