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

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.