Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study titled gender as correlate of students’ opinions on impact of social studies in promoting entrepreneurship Skills and self-reliance in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study specifically aims to investigate the opinion of male and female NCE Social Studies students on promoting entrepreneurship skills and self-reliance through Social Studies Education in Kaduna State. The study used survey research design and 328 out of the total number of 2186 NCEII and NCEIII Social Studies students of NCE from Federal College of Education, Zaria and Kaduna state College of Education Gidan-waya, Kaduna state, were used as sample in the study. However, purposive sampling technique was used to select students’ samples. “Social Studies Questionnaire on Promoting Entrepreneurship Skills and Self-reliance” (SOSQPESS) was used as data collection instrument. The instrument was duly validated by supervisors. The data analysis tools were percentage and frequency counts, mean and standard deviation and independent t-test samples. However, null hypothesis postulated by the study was retained.   The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha. The study revealed that there is no significant difference in the mean opinion scores of NCE students on promoting entrepreneurship skills and self-reliance through Social Studies education in Kaduna State due to their gender and study level while significant difference was discovered in the mean opinion scores of Federal and State COE students on promoting entrepreneurship skills and self-reliance through Social Studies Education in Kaduna State. In the light of the above, the study recommends that Social Studies curriculum should be regularly reviewed to cover all emerging aspect of self – reliance among NCE students.