THE ROLE OF HEAD-TEACHER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

This paper examined the role of head-teachers in the Development ofEntrepreneurship Education in Primary Schools. It explores the concept of entrepreneurship and also x-rayed the development of entrepreneurship education in primary school pupils. Entrepreneurial success was as well reviewed. What headteacher should do in the development of entrepreneurship education in pupils was highlighted. It was concluded that entrepreneurship education can ensure selfreliance in the pupils if the teachers show commitment and drive entrepreneurship with greater zeal and enthusiasm. It was recommended among others that the head teachers should create an enabling environment to galvanize and stimulate the activities of entrepreneurship in the primary school pupils.