ENHANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN A DWINDLING ECONOMY IN NIGERIA

Dr. U. S. Anaduaka and Hassan Suleiman

ABSTRACT

The study focused on enhancing science education for sustainable development in a dwindling economy in Nigeria. The paper explained that enhancing science education for sustainable development in a dwindling economy can only be achieved in Nigeria if teachers at all levels of education are empowered economically. It also went further to assert that no nation can improve its economy without education and educational goals cannot be attained without the stakeholders. The paper explained the myths of science education to include:Large percentage of teachers not being competent, teachers not being properly motivated to teach science, lack of good curriculum among others. The paper also discussed challenges of a sustainable science education in a dwindling economy in Nigeria. It concluded that the development of any nation depends directly on education and its level of scientific literacy. Science education if fully implemented will accelerate sustainable development in Nigeria by providing the bedrock upon which technological advancement of the nation can be built. Recommendations were made among which are that there should be proper funding  of schools in order to achieve positive outcomes and there should be improvement in the working conditions of science teachers in Nigeria so that they can put in their best in teaching the students.

Keywords: Science, Education, Sustainable, Development and Dwindling Economy.