Science Education Reform in Nigeria for National Development: Challenges and the Way-Forward
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SCIENCE EDUCATION REFORM IN NIGERIA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
CHALLENGES AND THE WAY-FORWARD
BY
OJEBISI, A. OLUGBENGA
Department Of Curriculum and Instruction Studies,
Federal College of Education (Sp.), Oyo.
E-mail: ojebisigbenga@gmail.com
+234-0-8035624949
Science Education Reform in Nigeria for National Development:
Prospects and Challenges
ABSTRACT:-
It is generally accepted that good science education is a necessary factor for the economic development of any nation. In realization of this, the Nigerian National Policy on Education has provisions for quality science education for the citizenry. Nigeria has been exerting tremendous and well-documented efforts to address the problems confronting science education. Despite the best intentions of successive Nigerian governments, science education programmes are still fraught with problems, including: general misconception of the nature of science education, inadequate political will by the government, deficient science curriculum and policy, inadequate educational monitoring and infrastructures, poor funding, poor incentives for teachers and a rapid rate of technological changes. This paper presents the background situations to science education in Nigeria. Also highlighted is the evidence of various crises confronting Science Education in a developing country like Nigeria. In addition, recommendations are made for policy reforms and advancements in science education as the way forward.
INTRODUCTION
In any dynamic society, all areas of human activity seem to undergo some form of change. Nigeria, a country of extreme cultural, social, economic and political diversity, is no exception to this rule. Nigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa. She is also the most diversified of all the African countries culturally. In addition to being the most populous, the country, potentially is one of the richest in Africa. There are large deposits of minerals such as tin, gold and calcium...
CHALLENGES AND THE WAY-FORWARD
BY
OJEBISI, A. OLUGBENGA
Department Of Curriculum and Instruction Studies,
Federal College of Education (Sp.), Oyo.
E-mail: ojebisigbenga@gmail.com
+234-0-8035624949
Science Education Reform in Nigeria for National Development:
Prospects and Challenges
ABSTRACT:-
It is generally accepted that good science education is a necessary factor for the economic development of any nation. In realization of this, the Nigerian National Policy on Education has provisions for quality science education for the citizenry. Nigeria has been exerting tremendous and well-documented efforts to address the problems confronting science education. Despite the best intentions of successive Nigerian governments, science education programmes are still fraught with problems, including: general misconception of the nature of science education, inadequate political will by the government, deficient science curriculum and policy, inadequate educational monitoring and infrastructures, poor funding, poor incentives for teachers and a rapid rate of technological changes. This paper presents the background situations to science education in Nigeria. Also highlighted is the evidence of various crises confronting Science Education in a developing country like Nigeria. In addition, recommendations are made for policy reforms and advancements in science education as the way forward.
INTRODUCTION
In any dynamic society, all areas of human activity seem to undergo some form of change. Nigeria, a country of extreme cultural, social, economic and political diversity, is no exception to this rule. Nigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa. She is also the most diversified of all the African countries culturally. In addition to being the most populous, the country, potentially is one of the richest in Africa. There are large deposits of minerals such as tin, gold and calcium...