Relationship between Students’ Satisfaction and Perceived Relevance of the Business Education Programme to Entrepreneurial Skills in Lagos State Colleges of Education

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between Students‘ Satisfaction and 
Perceived Relevance of the Business Education Programme to Entrepreneurial Skills in Lagos 
State Colleges of Education. A sample of 300 students was drawn from 3 sampled schools. 
Data were generated through the use of questionnaire using sample survey design. Three 
research questions were drawn and three hypotheses were formulated. Using the Pearson 
Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance to test the 
hypotheses while simple percentages were used for the research questions. Communication 
skill was perceived to be the most entrepreneurial skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur 
SD = (0.941). Among others, the result revealed that there was significant relationship between 
the acquired skills in business education and entrepreneurial skills required by the business 
world (P>0.05). Also there was a significant relationship between students level of satisfaction 
with the skills acquired in business education and their intention for self-employment (P>0.05) 
.The findings included the fact that most students were satisfied with the skills acquired in 
business education. It was recommended that government should establish more Business 
Education laboratories for effective teaching and learning of practical skills that will enhance 
entrepreneurial empowerment.