Improvisation of Instructional Facilities as a Tool for Counteracting the Effects of Short Funding on Teaching and Learning Science and Technology in Nigeria

Abstract

Economic recession in Nigeria has affected several sectors in Nigeria, let alone education. Short falls in funding has become the order of the day in various institutions of learning, there by, crippling teaching and learning activities. This paper reiterated the significance of improvisation in safe-guarding smooth running of teaching and learning in schools, most especially science and technology which are the bedrocks of national development. we enlightened more on the position of improvisation in providing substitutes to original materials in the event of inadequacy. The paper proved that with improvisation, locally made materials can be used as alternatives to achieve the desired teaching and learning objectives. It also proved that improvisation is a source of income to schools provided the produced materials are marketed. The paper also highlighted some challenges of improvisation and gave some recommendations to salvage the financial situation in institutions of learning in Nigeria.