Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMME

The Science Education Programme started in 1983/84 academic session by one Dr. Johnson from USA who was a Fulbright scholar on one year appointment. He produced the first draft of the Science Education Curricular. However, he left at the end of 1983/84 session. Dr. R. D. Olarinoye (now Professor) came on invitation to continue the noble effort at the beginning of 1984/85 academic year. During the year, the curricular were revised in line with the need of Nigerian Society. Relevant experts from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and few other Nigerian Universities were involved in the curricular review.

The fist set of undergraduate degree holders graduated in 1987. Few years later, the Programme started Postgraduate studies leading to the Award of Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

In 1989/90 academic year, degree programmes in Technology Education started. Other programmes in Computer Education and Integrated Science were introduced in 2000/2001 academic session.

In 2002/03 academic session the Science Education Programme metamorphosed into the present School of Technology Education (STE). The STE now has three academic programmes i.e. Science Education Programme, Vocational and Technology Education Programme and Educational Foundations Programme.

Science Education Programme
Technology Education Programme
Vocational Technology Education Programme