The Anambra State Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial and skill-based subjects into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) across the state as part of efforts to equip students with practical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age.
The newly introduced subjects include Solar Installation, Garment Making, GSM Repairs, Agriculture and Agro-Processing, Plumbing, Tiling, POP Installation, Event Management, Bakery, Hairstyling, Make-up, Interior Design, CCTV and Intercom Installation, Digital Literacy, Information Technology, and Robotics.
Speaking at the launch of the initiative at Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka, on Friday, the Chairman of the Post-Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, said the programme is designed to move education beyond theory and examinations toward practical value creation.
According to her, the initiative aims to prepare students not only as job seekers, but as future job creators capable of contributing meaningfully to the economic growth of the state and the nation.
“In today’s rapidly changing world, education must go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset,” Ikediugwu said.
“The goal is to prepare learners not just to seek jobs, but to create value, generate employment, and contribute meaningfully to economic development. These subjects are practical-based and tailored to real-world needs.”
She added that traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future, stressing that the new curriculum marks a significant shift toward sustainable skills development.
Also speaking at the event, a staff member of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Cyril Nwuche, described the initiative as a transformative step for secondary education in the state.
Delivering a lecture titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club,” Nwuche said the programme would have long-term economic and social benefits for Anambra.
“This practical learning initiative places Anambra State on the path of economic and social transformation,” he said. “The future of education lies in combining academics with entrepreneurship and innovation.”
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The development follows earlier reforms in the state’s education sector. In October 2025, the Anambra State Government announced the recruitment of 8,115 teachers to strengthen public education.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chiamaka Nnake, said the recruitment was part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s broader strategy to improve learning outcomes, address teacher shortages, and ensure access to quality education.
“We are just 42 months into this administration, and we have recruited 8,115 teachers across public schools in the state,” Nnake said. “The process was open and competitive, with applicants from across the country.”
The introduction of entrepreneurial subjects is expected to complement the expanded teaching workforce and further reposition Anambra’s education system toward skills-driven and future-ready learning.
