Federal University of Technology Minna
Federal University of Technology Minna

Science Education

About the Department

Science Education Department is a science based department with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research that attract students and staff from all over the federation. Our overarching areas of research include teacher education, pedagogy, educational leadership and science education. We provide the best environment in the University for scientific and technological study to flourish.

History of the Department

The present department of Science Education took off in February 1986 as Educational Technology unit with only four (4) staff members. In 1990, the University converted the Educational Technology Unit to a full-fledged department, renamed it, Department of Science Education and broadened its programme to include Chemistry, Physics, Biology, mathematics and Geography Education. Currently the department in addition to its programmes offers service courses in education to all students in School of Science and Technology Education. At the Postgraduate level, the department offers Ph.D, Masters and PGD programmes in Science Education. In addition to its existing programmes the department is awaiting senate approval to commence Agricultural Science Education and Computer Science Education.

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HOD Biography

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Usman Yankuzo,

Phone No: Email:

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Usman Yankuzo,

a Senior Lecturer and Head Department of Science Education Federal University Technology, Minna.

Born in 1967. Attended Primary School in Keffi, Nassarawa State, Government Science College Kagara, completed in 1985.

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria HDME,
B.Tech (Mathematics Education/Computer) Federal University of Technology, Minna.

M.Tech Mathematics Education FUT Minna.

PhD Mathematics Education FUT Minna.

My career journey began as a classroom teacher in Kano Dawakin Tofa and later as teacher in the FCT and a Curriculum Development Officer at the Educational Resource Centre (ERC) in Abuja, from 1990 to 2006. I then joined FUT Minna as an Assistant Registrar, progressing to Principal Assistant Registrar before transitioning to academia, where I am now a Senior Lecturer.

My research expertise lies in Mathematics Education, with a specific focus on Ethnomathematics and Mother Tongue Medium of Instruction.

In addition to academic role, honored to serve as the Chief Imam at FUT Minna, promoting understanding, tolerance, and community engagement.

Vision

To produce highly motivated, conscientious and efficient science teachers for all levels of Nigeria education system.

Mission

To encourage and enable science teachers to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills and to provide them with professional background that is both adequate and adoptable to any changing situation globally.

Chemistry Education

Chemistry education (or chemical education) is the study of teaching and learning chemistry. It is one subset of STEM education or discipline-based education research (DBER). Topics in chemistry education include understanding how students learn chemistry and determining the most efficient methods to teach chemistry

Mathematics Education

Physics Education

Biology Education

Science Education

Admission Req
Community Services
Research Work/Grant/Patenting/Innovation

Applicants who sit for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may be admitted into the first year (100 Level) of the five year degree program, provided that they possess one or more of the following requirements:

General Requirements

Senior School Certificate (SSCE)/NECO/NABTEB or General Certificate in Education (GCE) ordinary level, with Credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, and either Physics or Geography obtained at not more than two sittings.

The Teachers’ Grade II Certificate with Credit/Merit in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained at not more than two sittings.

Program Requirement

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other science subject (preferably Physics, Biology or Geography. This is in addition to the credit in English Language and Mathematics stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE

NCE with minimum of merit pass in Agricultural Science Education courses plus ‘O’ level credit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level and ND in Agricultural Science courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for admission into 200 levels.

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

 

 

 

 

BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Biology, Chemistry and any other science subject (preferably Physics, Geography, Biology or Agricultural Science). This is in addition to the credit in English Language and Mathematics stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE with minimum of merit pass in Geography Science Education courses plus ‘O’ level credit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level, and ND in Geography courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for admission into 200 levels.

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Chemistry, Agricultural Science and any other science subject (preferably Physics, Biology or Geography). This is in addition to the credit in English Language and Mathematics stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE with minimum of merit pass in Chemistry Education courses plus ‘O’ level credit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level and ND in Chemistry courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for admission into

 

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME

  1. UTME: Applicants through the UTME must have passes at credit level in five science subjects. This is in and addition to the credit in English Language and Mathematics stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry NCE with minimum of merit pass in Computer Science Education courses plus ‘O’ level credit/TC I requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level and OND in Computer Science courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidate for admission into 200 Level.

Duration of the programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Geography, Chemistry and any other science subject (preferably Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science). This is in addition to the credit in English Language and Mathematics stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE with minimum of merit pass in Geography Science Education courses plus ‘O’ level credit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level, and ND in Geography courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for admission into 200 levels.

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME:

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Mathematics, Physics and any other science subject (preferably Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural science or Geography). This is in addition to the credit in English Language stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE with minimum of merit pass in Physics Education courses plus ‘O’ level edit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level and D in Physics courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for mission into 200 levels.

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

PHYSICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME

  1. UTME: Credit Passes level in Mathematics, Physics and any other science subject (preferably Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural science or Geography). This is in addition to the credit in English Language stated in the general requirements above.
  2. Direct Entry/IJMB/NCE with minimum of merit pass in Physics Education courses plus ‘O’ level edit/TC II requirements will qualify candidates for admission into 300 level and D in Physics courses with a minimum of lower credit will qualify candidates for mission into 200 levels.

Duration of the Programme

The structure of the duration is indicated in the table below:

Levels

Duration

100 (UTME)

5 years

200 (ND/A level)

4 years

300 (NCE)

3 years

 

We send students to schools for teaching practice, we organize STEM quiz competition, we serve as resource persons and serve as course administration in NTI and NOUN, we also involve in marking WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and other professional bodies.

Post Covid-19 Capacity Building to Classroom Implementation on Integrating ICT into Science and Mathematics Instruction in Secondary Schools in Niger State.

Development of Capacity Building Manual for STEM teachers Training Towards Enhancing Secondary Schools’ Higher Order Thinking Skills in Niger State Nigeria.

Programmes Offered

(i) Undergraduate B.Tech.

  1. Biology Education
  2. Chemistry Education
  • Mathematics Education
  1. Physics Education
  2. Geography Education
  3. Agricultural Science Education (New)
  • Computer Science Education (New)

(ii) Postgraduate

  • PGD, Tech., and Ph.D. in Science Education

(iii) Accreditation Status

Fully accredited by NUC.

(iv) External Linkage(s)

  1. Collaboration with the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) for curriculum development and teacher training.
  2. Partnership with the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Abuja for research and capacity building.
  • Linkages with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) for item banking and standardization of examinations.
  1. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) for both undergraduate and postgraduate capacity building
  2. Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State for affiliated undergraduate programmes

Admission Requirement

There are two modes of admission into the bachelor’s degree in science education Programme at FUT Minna. These are: The UTME mode and The Direct Entry (DE) mode. Admission requirements for the two modes are subsequently presented herewith.

Compliance with UTME Admission Requirements

  1. Credit in five O’Level Subjects at General Certification of Education (GCE), Senior Secondary Certificate Education (SSCE) or an equivalent that must include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other science subject such as: Biology; Agricultural Science; Further Mathematics. The five Credits must be obtained at not more than two sittings.
  2. Candidates are required to sit for and pass University Tertiary Matriculation Examination in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Compliance with Direct Entry Admission Requirements

  1. Holders of Upper Credit Level in National Diploma or NCE in Science Education related courses may qualify for admission at 200 Level plus the requirements stated in 1.8.1 (a).
  2. GCE – A’ Level/IJMB with credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry may also qualify for 200 Level.
  3. Holder of HND with at least Upper Credit in NCE in Science Education related courses plus (a) above may qualify for admission at 300 Level. Holders of HSC/GCE – A ‘Level/IJMBE with credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry may also qualify for 200 Level.
  4. Direct entry candidates are required to pass the O’ Level grades stipulated in the UTME requirements. Direct entry students must also take and pass the General Studies courses offered at 100 and 200 Levels.

(v) Course Outline (Downloadable)

Available on Request

Former and Present Heads of the Department

Research Outputs

 

  • Total publications (5‑year window):45 (estimated)
  • Citation count:850 (estimated)
  • Research areas:
    • STEM Education
    • Educational Technology & ICT Integration
    • Ethnomathematics & Ethnoscience Education
    • Biology Education & Environmental Sustainability
    • Chemistry Education & Industrial Applications
    • Physics Education & Innovative Pedagogies
    • Teacher Professional Development & Curriculum Studies
  • Grants & Commercialisation:
    • Eight (8) accepted concept notes for TETFund National Research Fund (NRF).
    • Initiation of an Ethno‑Science Laboratory
  • Collaborations:
    • STAN, MAN, NMC, WAEC, NECO, UBEC.

Laboratory / Facilities

Equipment List

  1. Desktop Computers
  2. Smart Projectors
  3. Shared University Laboratory Equipment (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography)
  4. Departmental Library / Resource Room

Laboratories / Studios / Workshops

  1. Shared Biology Laboratory (with School of Science)
  2. Shared Chemistry Laboratory (with School of Science)
  3. Shared Physics Laboratory (with School of Science)
  4. Shared Geography Laboratory (with School of Science)
  5. Ethno‑Science Laboratory (Under Development)
  6. Micro‑Teaching Studio
  7. Postgraduate Seminar Room

Community Services

 

Staff occupy membership and leadership positions in:

  1. Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)
  2. Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN)
  3. Nigerian Academy of Education
  4. Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON)
  5. Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
  6. NUC accreditation resource persons
  7. External examiners/moderators for universities
  8. JAMB, WAEC, NECO technical staff
  9. Consultants for state/private education agencies

Collaborations / Partnerships

Partner

Purpose

Contact

Niger State Teacher Professional Development Institute

Resource Persons

NTPDI Minna

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

Professional licensing

TRCN Zonal Office

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Minna Study Centre

Visiting

Centre Director

FUT Model Secondary School

Outreach & community service

Principal

Regular and Re occurring Meetings

Meeting

Frequency

Venue

Departmental Board Meeting

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

Departmental Seminar Room

Academic Staff Meeting

Every Monday (first week of the month)

HOD’s Office / Virtual

PG Seminar Series

Bi‑weekly on Wednesdays

Postgraduate Seminar Room

Calendar of Major Activities (Academic Sessions)

Activity

Status

Orientation Programme (New Intakes)

Annually held

First Semester Examinations

Standard schedule

Teaching Practice Orientation

Requires external facilitators

Annual Departmental Conference in Science Education

Proposal to TETFund

Workshop: Grant Proposal Writing

Organised by Research Committee

Governance & Accreditation Committees

  1. Statutory Committees (Permanent)

S/N

Committee

Chairperson

Members

1

Departmental Board

Dr. Bashir A. Usman (HOD)

All Academic Staff

2

Examination & Academic Advising

Prof. Rabiu M. Bello

Mall. A. Ndatsu, Dr. Y. Akawo, Mall. M. Saifullahi, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb

3

Postgraduate Committee

Dr. Umar I. S. Bauchi

Dr. Y. Akawo, Mall. M. A. Alfa, Mall. A. U. Bala

4

Time Table & Curriculum

Dr. M. U. S. Koroka

All Course Advisers

5

Teaching Practice

Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado

Dr. B. Mohammed, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi

6

Research & Publications

Dr. Yaki Akawo

Mall. M. A. Modu, Dr. M. U. S. Koroka

7

Welfare & Discipline

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba

Mall. A. Tukur, Mall. M. Abubakar

8

Library & Learning Resources

Dr. Babagana Mohammed

Univ. Librarian (nominee), Mrs. S. Bawa

9

ICT & e‑Learning

Mall. M. M. Umar

Mall. B. Mukatar, one student rep

10

Quality Assurance & Self‑Assessment

Mall. M. A. Alfa

Dr. B. Mohammed, Dr. V. Ameenah, QA nominee

11

Alumni Relations & External Engagement

Prof. (Mrs.) C. S. Gana

Mall. A. Lawal, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb

12

Seminar & Colloquium

Mall. M. Saifullahi

Two rotating PG students

Staff Course Allocation (2025/2026)

S/N

Course Code

Course Title

Lecturers

1

FUTM-EDU101/EDU101

History of Education in Nigeria

Dr. U. I. S. Bauchi, Mall. M. M. Umar

2

SED112

History & Philosophy of Biology Education

Dr. Y. Akawo, Mall. M. A. Modu

3

FUTM-SED114

Intro to Chemistry Lab Management I

Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi, Mall. U. T. Dalhatu

4

FUTM-GRY115

Geography of the Immediate Society

Mall. A. Ndatsu, Mall. A. Tukur, Mall. A. Lawal

5

SED101

Intro to Science & Mathematics Education

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba, Dr. V. Ameenah, Mall. M. A. Alfa

6

FUTM-SED101

History & Development of Physics Education

Mall. M. Saifullahi, Mrs. F. Yahaya

7

EDU201

Curriculum, Delivery & Teaching Methods

Dr. B. Mohammed, Dr. U. I. S. Bauchi, Mall. M. A. Alfa, Mall. A. Tukur

8

FUTM-EDU214

Sociology of Education

Prof. R. M. Bello, Dr. (Mrs.) Mairo D., Mrs. F. Yahaya, Mall. A. Lawal

9

FUTM-EDU219/EDU313

Principles of Educational Psychology

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba, Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado, Mall. M. A. Alfa, Mall. M. A. Modu

10

BIO205

Introductory Developmental/Cell Biology

Dr. U. I. S. Bauchi, Dr. Y. Akawo, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb

11

EDU302

Educational Measurements, Tests, Research Methods & Statistics

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba, Prof. R. M. Bello, Mall. M. Saifullahi

12

BIO302

Population Biology and Evolution

Dr. Y. Akawo, Dr. U. I. S. Bauchi, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb

13

FUTM-SED311

Biology Curriculum at Secondary Schools

Prof. R. M. Bello, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb, Mall. M. A. Modu

14

FUTM-SED312

General Biology Methods II

Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Dr. B. Mohammed, Dr. Y. Akawo, Mrs. S. Bawa

15

FUTM-EDU313

ICT in Education

Dr. A. U. Bashir, Mall. A. Ndatsu, Mall. M. M. Umar

16

FUTM-SED311 (Chem)

Secondary Schools Chemistry Curriculum

Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi, Mall. U. T. Dalhatu

17

FUTM-EDU372

Guidance and Counselling

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba, Dr. (Mrs.) Mairo D., Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Mrs. S. Bawa

18

SED303

Entrepreneurship in Mathematics Education

Dr. A. U. Bashir, Dr. V. Ameenah, Mall. M. A. Alfa, Dr. H. A. Ahmed

19

SED411

ICT in Education (repeat)

Dr. A. U. Bashir, Mall. M. M. Umar, Mall. A. Ndatsu

20

SED412

School Science Laboratory

Prof. (Mrs.) R. W. Gimba, Mall. M. Saifullahi, Mall. M. A. Modu

21

SED410

Curriculum Development & Planning in Science Education

Prof. R. M. Bello, Mall. A. U. Bala, Mall. M. Saifullahi, Mrs. F. Yahaya

22

EDU415

Educational Administration & Planning

Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado, Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Dr. B. Mohammed, Mall. A. Ndatsu

23

EDU416

Curriculum and Instruction II

Prof. R. M. Bello, Mall. A. U. Bala, Dr. B. Mohammed, Mall. A. Lawal

24

EDU511

Seminar in Chemistry Education

Prof. (Mrs.) A. M. Chado, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi, Mall. U. T. Dalhatu

25

SED510

Curriculum Implementation & Evaluation

Dr. U. I. S. Bauchi, Dr. H. A. Ahmed, Mall. M. M. Umar

26

SED511

Environmental Education

Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi, Mall. A. U. Bala, Mall. A. Ibn Shu’aeeb

27

SED513

Special Method III (Post TP Evaluation)

Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Dr. B. Mohammed, Mall. M. Saifullahi, Mrs. F. Yahaya, Dr. V. Ameenah, Mr. D. A. Aladetuyi

28

SED512

Laboratory Techniques in Biology Education

Dr. Y. Akawo, Dr. M. U. S. Koroka, Mrs. S. Bawa

29

SED515

Laboratory Techniques in Mathematics Education

Dr. A. U. Bashir, Dr. V. Ameenah, Dr. H. A. Ahmed, Mall. M. Abubakar

30

SED303A

Mathematics Education Project / Practice

Dr. A. U. Bashir, Dr. H. A. Ahmed, Mall. M. A. Alfa, Dr. V. Ameenah, Mall. M. Abubakar

Alumni & Industry Linkages

 

Notable Alumni Achievements

Our graduates are lecturers in higher institutions, secondary school principals, curriculum developers, policymakers in state/federal ministries of education, and successful education entrepreneurs.

Industry Partners

  • STAN, WAEC, NECO, TRCN

Internship Placement Partners

  • Federal/State Government Secondary Schools
  • State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB)
  • Private Schools
  • Research Institutes

Student Resources: Project Guidelines (Summary)

  1. Preliminary Pages
  2. Chapter One: Introduction
  3. Chapter Two: Literature Review
  4. Chapter Three: Methodology
  5. Chapter Four: Results & Discussion
  6. Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations
  7. References (University PG Format/APA 7th)
  8. Appendices

Seminar Schedule

 

  • PG Seminar Series:Every first & last Thursday, 10:00 am, PG Seminar Room.
  • Undergraduate Seminar:Scheduled by Programme Units.

Students’ Statistics (2024/2025)

Undergraduate Total: 644

Level

Male

Female

Total

100

171

47

218

200

33

28

61

300

74

34

108

400

76

53

112

500

75

71

146

By Programme (All Levels)

  • Biology Education: 257
  • Chemistry Education: 203
  • Mathematics Education: 167
  • Physics Education: 33
  • Geography Education: 2

Postgraduate (Ongoing): 74 (29 PhD, 45 M.Tech)

Graduation Statistics

  • 2022/2023: 119 graduates (5 First Class, 34 Second Upper, 63 Second Lower, 17 Third Class)
  • 2023/2024: 115 graduates (1 First Class, 33 Second Upper, 67 Second Lower, 14 Third Class)

News and Events

  • January 2026:Staff Course Allocation for 2025/2026 released.
  • September 2025:Progress Report (Dec 2022 – Sep 2025) submitted.
  • August 2025:Eight TETFund NRF concept notes accepted.
  • March 2025:Three senior staff promoted to Professor.
  • 2023/2024:Full CCMAS implementation for second consecutive year.

International Visibility: Global Partnerships

University of Education Winneba Ghana

Exchange Programmes

Visiting Scholars / Sabbatical / Part‑time

  • Regularly host visiting scholars, sabbatical staff, and part‑time lecturers from other universities.

Progress (2022–2025)

Key Achievements

  • Graduated two cohorts (2023, 2024); increased enrolment.
  • Fully implemented NUC CCMAS for two sessions.
  • Promoted three academic staff to Professor.
  • Secured eight TETFund NRF concept notes.
  • Initiated Ethno‑Science Laboratory.
  • Timely submission and approval of all results.

Signed:

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Usman
Head, Department of Science Education
School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE)
Federal University of Technology, Minna
7th April 2026

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