Challenges of Implementation of Entrepreneurship-Oriented Animal Husbandry Curriculum in Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Abstract This study investigated the challenges associated with implementing the entrepreneurship education (animal husbandry) curriculum in senior secondary schools within the Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The population of the study was all 24 respondents which include 16 animal husbandry teachers and 8 school principals. They were all used due to the manageable population size. Instrument used was Questionnaire on the Perception of Teachers and Principals on Implementing Animal Husbandry Curriculum (QPTPIAHC) with strong reliability indices (overall Cronbach Alpha = 0.877). Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions, while independent samples t-test at the 0.05 significance level tested the hypotheses. Findings revealed that major challenges included inadequate instructional materials and facilities, poor conceptualization of the curriculum, and insufficient professional development opportunities for teachers (teachers (M=2.96, SD.=.56) and principal (M=.2.89, SD=.19)). Both teachers and principals agreed on strategies for improvement, such as supportive government policies, regular electricity supply for school farms, and collaboration with external livestock farmers based on the grand mean for teachers (M=3.59, SD=.43) and principals (M=3.56, SD= .33). Also the result t (.1757) = .197*, p = .85 indicates that there was no significant difference in the mean response of teachers and principals on the strategies for effective implementation of animal husbandry curriculum. The study recommended increased provision of instructional resources and stronger school and industry linkages to enhance effective implementation animal husbandry curriculum.