CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined challenges of COVID 19 in Science education in Nigeria. The need for this paper arose as a result of COVID 19 pandemic. The paper examined the concept of science, science education and aim of science education in Nigeria. COVID 19 and its symptoms were highlighted. Challenges of COVID 19 in science education were discussed: School closure during COVID 19, how to make the transition from classroom to online and learning at-home, increase in crime rate and prostitution due to poor financial support from parents due to worsening economy, increase in school dropouts which make some students unable to complete their formal education, increase in emotional challenges which mount pressure on students and teachers were discussed. Strategies for tackling challenges of COVID 19 pandemic in science education in schools in Nigeria were also discussed. Sensitizing, motivating and
molding students for entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial opportunities in science education programme in era of COVID19 were discussed. E- teaching and learning were discussed. Recommendations were made that government should fund science education adequately in and out of pandemic, among other things.