International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

Abstract

Trade subjects otherwise known as entrepreneurial subjects were introduced into the new Senior Secondary School curriculum in Nigeria which was launched by the Federal Ministry of Education on March 14, 2011.These includes thirty four (34) subjects by National Examinations Council and thirty-nine (34) subjects by West African Examinations Council meant to cater for the nation’s drive towards technological advancement and self–reliance making the total subjects to seventy-seven (77)respective examinations by West African Examination Council and National Examinations Council. This paper looks at the implications of running such courses when there are technical colleges in the country, the capacity of secondary schools to handle such courses taking cognizance of the personnel and facilities required.

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