RESTRUCTURING THE NCE BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

Tsua, Aondohemba Godwin; Udama, Dennis Udama and Effah, Miriam

Department of Business Education

Federal College Education, Obudu, Cross River State

ABSTRACT

Restructuring the NCE Business Education curriculum for National Transformation is a survey study, aimed at exposing the shortcomings of the current NCE business education minimum standards. The study used four (4) research questions and one null hypothesis as guide. The population for the study was lecturers and NCE III students of business education of Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State. The results of the study revealed among other things that, the students find it difficult to cope with the large number of courses especially in NCE III second semester. The results also show that there is need to restructure the curriculum. Conclusions were drawn based on the results and recommendations made.