Human capital development in science, technology and mathematics education: implications for sustainable development in Africa

Daso, Peter Ojimba

Department of Technical Education Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

E-mail: revdaso@yahoo.com

Accepted 15 August, 2013

Abstract

This paper harped on human capital development in science, technology and mathematics education with special reference to its implications for sustainable development in Africa. The usefulness and relevance of science, technology and mathematics education to sustainable development in African Nations are no longer in doubt. Therefore any nation that plays with these indices plays with her own development. America is a super power today because she has been able to transfer her science into technology. This could also be done in Africa through effective and efficient development of STM human capital. This paper discussed the rational for human capital development in STM education, the economic implications of human capital development in STM education and the attendant suggestions to improve human capital development in the STM programme in Africa.

Keywords: Human Capital, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Sustainable Development.