Teachers’ Perception of the Effects of the New Education Curriculum on the Choice of Agriculture as a Career Among Secondary School Students in Oyo State

Abstract This study investigated teachers’ perception of the effect of the new education curriculum on the choice of agriculture as a career among secondary school students in Oyo State. A proportionate sampling method was used to select 102 respondents whose information was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. More of the respondents (55.8%) had an unfavorable perception of the effects of the new curriculum on students’ career choice. Perceptions of agricultural science teachers in rural and urban areas did not differ. There is need for review of the curriculum to inculcate the importance of agriculture in young people.