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IMPACT OF STUDENTS? ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS

Babatunde, O.Z and Ayeni, A.A.

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Abstract The role of mathematics in entrepreneurial skills development and job opportunity for self reliance cannot be overemphasized. This paper therefore examined mathematics and its roles in the acquisition and development of entrepreneurial skills among learners. Three research hypotheses were examined and survey research design was adopted for the research. One hundred students were selected from sampled school and questionnaire was validated and reliable was administered on the sample. Also, chi-square was used to analyze the data collected and the result of the findings showed that depth knowledge of mathematics enhances acquisition and development of entrepreneurial skills among others. Then recommendation were made.

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