Our Commitment in Global Science
Development Initiatives
It is
a well-known fact that science education and practice has plunged to an
appalling state in our nation. And many are no longer
interested in science, as there are no incentives to enhance productivity and
learning. There has also not been adequate government funding and priority
necessary for science development, thereby leaving the nation bereft of the
economic development derivable through the vehicle of science. Worse still,
young and budding scientists are left to study science without motivation and
encouragement, thereby proliferating poor performances. These difficulties
among others have helped to point science education in Nigeria in downward
trajectory.
There has also not been a healthy conversation between science and
the Nigerian public. In fact, some people have asked, “Are there scientists in
Nigeria”. This has nonetheless led to the poor appreciation and funding of
science in the Nigerian society. It has also resulted to the decrease in the
number of young people pursuing careers in sciences. Meanwhile, how do we make
science-based decisions in future when the majority of our youth no longer do
well or show interest in sciences?
Rather than join the lament and whining on how science education
and its public perception has reached this hopeless or poor state, we in Global
Science Development Initiatives have taken the bull by its horns, driven by
a strong desire not to let things be as they are. We believe science can
be developed in our nation (Nigeria) when the minds of her individual
scientists – from contemporary and future generations are well equipped to study
and practice science in all its ramifications. We believe science can be
developed in our nation when a healthy conversation exists between her
and the public. These, we intend to achieve, through our numerous
seminars, workshops, conferences, public lectures and publications.
More also, the economic viability of a nation is predicated on its
science-based activities. And the demand for scientific research is also very
high as it is the key to solving society’s critical problems related to food,
energy, health and so on. In meeting all these demands, we need a new crop of
educated people, ready for scientific research, teaching and technological
development. This is our commitment in Global Science Development Initiatives.
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