INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY EDUCATION A PENANCE FOR INSECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1Mulkah A. Ahmed; 2Mathew, Bolaji Aledare,3Ibrahim Aliyu Aminu &4Meliga Salifu
1Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin
2Department of Integrated Science, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa,
3& 4Department of Biology Education, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa
Email: ahmed.ma@unilorin.edu.ng&matthewaledare44@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Biology education is the key to the development of any nation. Societal welfare and economic empowerment are paramount important in national development objectives of any nation and the level of sustainable development of any human society is directly dependent on the quality of science education learned and applied by the citizenry. The purpose of this paper is to examine the involvement of biology education in promoting sustainable development and insecurity challenges. The paper considers the concept of education and biology education as a tool for achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. It also talks about the facets of development that can be sustained through biology education which include, peaceful co-existence, research, agriculture, poverty alleviation, rural development, health and nutrition. In conclusion, the paper observed that to make science education a tool for sustainable development in Nigeria, content, teacher education, and curriculum materials should be given special attention. The paper also suggested that, citizens should develop a sense of patriotism that is to put the country above any selfish interest capable of destroying peace and harmony in the country and the teaching of biology education in all our schools should facilitate new culture of politics which make for tolerance, and political accommodation among the political class. This would enhance the survival of democracy in the country.
Keywords: Biology Education, Sustainability, Development, Nigeria, Insecurity
