CRISIS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The aspiration for socio-economic development and recognition among the comity of nations cannot be assured in Nigeria without proper Chemistry curriculum delivery. The Senior Secondary School Chemistry curriculum in Nigeria looks fantastic and elaborate but its delivery is in crisis. This paper x-rays the general features of Chemistry curriculum and also the crisis situation by highlighting some of the causes of the crisis in Chemistry curriculum delivery in Nigeria senior secondary schools. The causes are classified into human factors and non-human factors. Some measures for resolution of the crisis are suggested which include among others: theory to be married with practical work during instruction, proper funding of Chemistry education, class size reduction and proper monitoring and supervision of Chemistry instruction.