Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study examined entrepreneurship intention from the perspectives of pre-service teachers at the federal college of education technical Akoka, Lagos. The study adopted a qualitative method using a survey design. An interview was used to collect data from 25 pre-service teachers who were purposively selected from among the final-year preservice students of the college. Collected data were analysed following the themes in the objectives of the study. The results revealed that pre-service teacher intention of entrepreneurship is mixed. While some of the respondents have the intention to use their certificate to work others also have the intention of going into entrepreneurship after graduation.  Pre-service teachers' entrepreneurship intention at the expense of using their certificate for white collar jobs is due to limited salary, lack of support from the parents and governments, to be in control of their own business, creation of jobs and contributing to the economy of the country.  The challenges envisaged by pre-service teachers in their intention to take up entrepreneurship business are getting the initial capital, support from parent/guardian or government and difficulties in getting a business registered, courage to risks and start a business, and lack of creativity.