Reforming Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions for Graduates Empowerment

Abstract Entrepreneurship education is a potent tool in the fight against youth unemployment. However, the system of education in Nigeria has been structured in such a way that it is employment oriented to the detriment of employment generation by the individuals. Hence, youth unemployment is soaring unabatedly in Nigeria. However, if the entrepreneurship education curricula of tertiary institutions are properly reformed and reviewed to keep in touch with the current economic trend, then youth unemployment would certainly nosedive into the dustbin of history. This is the main thrust of the paper. Similarly, the paper gave an overview of entrepreneurship education and its curriculum issues. Based on the discourse, conclusion was drawn and it was recommended amongst others that there should be a bridge in the gap between curriculum of theory and curriculum of practice to make it more practical oriented