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    Development of entrepreneurship in the Grade 10 and 11 syllabi for business subjects in Eritrea.
    (University of the Western Cape, 2003) Oghbu, Alem Beraki
    It is believed that the inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education in the curriculum will equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and values that could help them for employment and self-employment in their future careers. In Eritrea, Entrepreneurship Education is not yet offered as a secondary school subject. However Business (Commerce) Education, which is more related to Entrepreneurship Education is offered in two comprehensive secondary schools. In the light of the existing Business Education, as mentioned above, the study has attempted to examine the current status of grades 10 and 11 syllabi in relation to the development of entrepreneurship knowledge, skills, and values. The study also explores whether the syllabi for business subjects (Book.keeping and Economics) are appropriate to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and characteristics such as creativity, innovation, risk taking, problem solving and decision-making. In addition, the study has tried to see whether modem teaching materials such as textbooks and computers supplemented the syllabi, and instructional methods. Furthermore, the condition of the commerce teachers in regard to workshops and in-service training is assessed. In this study, a review of appropriate available literature is done in the area of Business and Entrepreneurship Education. Various definitions of Business Education and entrepreneurship are identified.