Abstract
This study assessed the implementation of entrepreneurship skills component in Nigeria Certificate of Education Curriculum for graduates self-employment in North East, Nigeria. The study was necessitated by the prevailing unemployment situation and increase in crime and its social vices among Colleges of Education NCE graduates in North East states, Nigeria. The study had two (2) objectives, two (2) research questions and two (2) null hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was used to carry out the research. From a population of one thousand, two hundred (1200), a sample of two hundred and ninety-one (291) was drawn using proportionate sampling technique. Two hundred and ninety one (291) questionnaire were distributed but only two hundred and eighty nine (289) were successfully completed and used for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of Mean and standard deviation to answer the two research questions and inferential statistics of T-test statistics was used to test null hypotheses one (1) and two (2), at 0.05 alpha level of significance.. The findings revealed that the NCE Home Economics programme has significant influence on the application of skills for employment among graduates of Home Economics in North-East states, Nigeria. It was concluded that Home Economics curriculum application influences entrepreneurship skills among Colleges of Education graduates in North-East states of Nigeria. It was recommended among others that teachers of Home Economic should teach the practical component of the curriculum in full. There should be effective teaching and exposure to practical learning of entrepreneurial skills to enhance its application for self-employment and reliance.