The Impact of Economic Recession on Teaching and Learning Sciences in Higher Institutions in Bauchi State North Eastern Part of Nigeria

Abstract

What many nations like Nigeria need now is a functional and qualitative science education                  that will assist in national development. Science education has been identified to be one of the major bedrocks for the transformation of our national economy, hence must be                        adequately attended. This work was carried out to determine the impact of economic recession on teaching and learning sciences in higher institutions. A survey research design was adopted for the study. While a sampling random was used, using cluster as a sampling technique to select a sample of two hundred and twelve (212) respondents from  Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare , Bauchi state,Nigeria. The instrument used for the study was questionnaire, the data collected was sorted out and analyzed using frequency distribution table and simple percentage. The problems associated with educational development through teachers, students and management staff were investigated and result pointed out that, all these contributed                 greatly to the aforementioned negative impact economic recession has on educational development. The government, teachers, students and management staff are therefore faced with challenges of maximizing whatever allocated to them to reduce the effect of current recession on education.