Entrepreneurial skills acquisition in social studies education: Challenges, teaching methods, and prospects for reducing unemployment in Nigeria

Unemployment remains one of the most pressing socio- economic challenges in Nigeria particularly among the youths. Entrepreneurship is considered as an alternative way to tackle the challenges facing Nigeria presently, especially problem of poverty, hunger and high level of unemployment. This paper explores the integration of entrepreneurial skills into social studies education as a solution to the rising unemployment rates. This paper argues that teaching entrepreneurial skills within the framework of social studies can equip students with the necessary competencies to create employment opportunities for themselves and others. The paper discusses the methods of teaching entrepreneurial skills in social studies. The study was anchored on the theoretical framework of human capital theory and constructivist learning theory. The data for the study was sourced from secondary method in which secondary sources were majorly utilized. The analysis was contextually carried out. Findings revealed that there are inadequate trained teachers to teach entrepreneurial skills in social studies education. The study recommends among other things that qualified entrepreneurship education teachers should be used during curriculum implementation to achieve its objectives. Entrepreneurship educators should utilize appropriate learner centered teaching skills, methods, internship and industrial attachment programs during curriculum implementation to improve entrepreneurship education achievement in social studies education.