Abstract
This study ascertained strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship education
among youths in tertiary institutions in Imo State. Specifically, the study
determined the challenges to effective entrepreneurship education and
strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship education among the youths in
Tertiary Institutions in Imo State. Two research questions guided the study.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Stratified random sampling
technique was used in selecting 200 undergraduate youths from two tertiary
institutions in the State capital territory. Questionnaire was the instrument
used for data collection. Data were analyzed using mean statistics and
standard deviation. Results showed eighteen (18) challenges to effective
entrepreneurship education among others which include; poor planning by
the government and school management, lack of qualified and experienced
teachers, poor infrastructure, materials and equipment. The result also
showed nine (9) strategies for enhancing entrepreneurship education which
include; creating awareness programs through mass media, technical training,
seminars, workshops and practical demonstration of entrepreneurship
education among the youths. The study concludes that there is urgent need
for enhancement of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. The study
recommended among others that the Federal government should provide
enabling environment and all the necessary equipment for easy teaching and
learning of entrepreneurship education.