Volume 12 Issue 1, January, 2024

Effective Use of Science Education in Eradicating Poverty in a Global Economy

SONDE, Patrick Olanrewaju &AYOOLA, Emmanuel Abiodun

Abstract

Poverty eradication has for a long time been set up as a crucial socio-economic, political, and ethical humanity exercise expected to be mainstreamed in line with international standards into nations’ policies. Accelerating global actions for a world without poverty through science education becomes imperative as science education is a veritable tool for any nation’s advancement to the 21st-century standard. This paper examined the multifaceted roles of science education and how they can be effectively used in tackling poverty at its core. It was concluded that science education is one of the major components of national development capable of fostering creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills which can contribute to socioeconomic growth, and equal opportunities with a sustainable and prosperous future. Recommendations were proffered towards the improvement of science pedagogy, adequate funding, creativity in curricular content, real-life application of science, and ethical entrepreneurial application of scientific knowledge to develop human ability for self-reliance and poverty eradication in the country.

Keywords

Science Education, Poverty Eradication, Effective Use, Global Economy

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