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DOI: 10.31248/IJET
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Importance and challenges of science education in the development of Ilorin and its environ: Some policy implications
https://doi.org/10.31248/IJET2021.093 | Article Number: DC8775521 | Vol.6 (4) - August 2022
Received Date: 25 April 2021 | Accepted Date: 21 May 2021 | Published Date: 30 August 2022
Author: Aishat A. Yusuf
Keywords: development, democracy, economic, political, science education.
The study focused on the assessment of science education in Nigeria (Ilorin metropolis in particular), its importance to the conurbation development, challenges of science education in the area and some policy suggestions. The researcher observed political and economic issues as major challenges hindering the development of science education in Ilorin and it environ. One of the major policies is that all science subjects’ teachers should be exposed to necessary tools in order to enhance science teachings, and adequately trained on its utilization on regular basis so as to make teaching-learning more effective. Recommendations were suggested that science teachers should be employed based on merit, government and well-meaning people of the city should release fund into education especially science education to motivate its citizens to science education and more scholarship for the science students without political bargain among others.
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