FSEC, NISLT Organize 5-Day Staff Science Practical Workshop

Federal Science Equipment Center, Lagos state, under the Federal minister of education has partnered the Nigerian institute of Science Laboratory Technology, NISLT, to organized a 5 day science practical workshop for the staff of the department of technical education.

The event was held at the Nigerian institute of Science Laboratory Technology, ibandan, Oyo state capital was meant to train technicians on repair and maintenance of glass workshop equipment.

The Director General, NISLT , Yemi Gbadegesin, during the event said that the workshop is necessitated to address the State of Science and technology education in Nigeria .

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He lamented the declining state of students performance in practicals and other science subjects .

He said the inadequate provision of science equipment and materials, deplorable state of science laboratories, lack of expertise in the use, manipulation and maintenance of available science laboratory equipment and materials, general apathy on the part of both the teachers and students, absence of significant learning of science at the foundation level of educational system are responsible for the declining trend in the performance of science students in practicals.

He further said the declining trend in student’s performance in science subjects both at learning and examinations is increasing every year.

Speaking at the event, Director, Federal Science Equipment Center, FSEC, Ismaila Yekini said that the workshop is organized to bring the trainee knowledge the repair and maintenance, hazard and safety of glass wares to enhance the quality of science and technology education in Nigeria.

He said the training shows the advances in science and technology which contributes to the social and economic development of nations which later translate to improved standard in the glassblowing workshop