BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR ATTAINMENT SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • SIMON ADEKALI NEGEDU Department of Science Education, Prince Abubakar Audu University, PMB 1008, Anyigba, NIGERIA Simonnegedu333@gmail.com,Department of Science Education, Prince Abubakar Audu University, PMB 1008, Anyigba, NIGERIA
  • TIMOTHY IDOKO Department of Biology, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa. NIGERIA

Keywords:

Basic Science and Technology Education, Attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper reviewed basic science and technology education for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. The paper traced the origin of general science from pre-independence era to it‟s evolution to elementary science then integrated science and now to basic science and technology. Also, reviewed include rationales and objectives of basic science and technology education and challenges facing the implementation of basic science and technology education. The paper examined trends in reforms which led to the adoption of sustainable development goals by nations globally. The explored ways basic science education can be used in attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Nigeria Trends about the basic science and technology education in Nigeria suggests that there is need for improvement in the programme.

Thus, in this paper, strategies have been outlined in order to reposition the basic science and technology education programme for meaningful contribution in attaining the noble objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria.

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Published

2025-07-02

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Ife Journal Of Science Education And Curriculum Studies (IJSECS)

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