Peter Amenuwabhasi ISEGHOHIMEN

The purpose of this research was to examine how middle and high school students in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State might benefit from maths classes in order to hone their entrepreneurial abilities. In the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, two hundred and fifty (250) pupils were chosen at random from one public school and four private institutions. A total of twenty-five (25) questionnaire items were developed to address the five (5) research topics that were posed to direct the study. A questionnaire titled "The relevance of Mathematics education in the development of entrepreneurial skills in senior secondary schools" was utilised as the research instrument for the study. The data collected was analysed using the following statistical methods: frequency count, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Out of the 250 copies issued, 247 questionnaires were returned. According to the research, students in senior secondary schools can benefit from developing their entrepreneurial skills through exposure to mathematics. Mathematical concepts such as basic operations (+, -, ÷, Ï), ratio and proportion calculations, interest (simple and compound), profit and loss, discount and commission, percentages and fractions, and the ability to organise business activities and time, estimate production costs, and solve everyday problems related to business transactions are all part of this curriculum. The results supported the need for regular and comprehensive math education across all grade levels; moreover, it was determined that students would benefit greatly from having access to experienced math educators who could guide them in developing the problem-solving and managerial abilities essential to entrepreneurship.