SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: PANACEA FOR SELF RELIANCE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

NWOKOYE, SAM. K.
Publisher: JOTERD {"id":5,"volume_name":"Vol 5 Number 1","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/5.jpg"} (1): 1: doi: 1 Published in 2017

One of the fundamental principles in National Policy on Education is to engender knowledge, effort, skill and wellbeing of citizens for national development. Science and technology education in Nigeria incorporates industrial development, provide institutional framework for economic efficiency and reduce technological dependence on developed nations. The delivery of education, especially technology education has suffered from years of neglect, compounded by inadequate attention to policy framework, poor funding and staffing, insufficient equipment and facilities, incomprehensive practical experience which did not give way for self-reliance and productivity for sustainable national development. This paper highlights the concept of science and technology, self-reliance for sustainable development, strategies for enhancing science and technology, and recommendations for the enhancement of science and technology for self actualization.

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