THE PLIGHT OF SCIENCE ACADEMICS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

The paper examined the challenges Science Academics in Nigerian public universities are facing. We used both primary and secondary data. The data were collected from both print and published papers. The paper concluded that lack of modern laboratories, inadequate laboratories, the teaching of large classes, poor motivation, ineffective training programme, poor research funding, un-conducive working environment, strike actions, insecurity, poor internet services and shortage of ICT facilities are the challenges Science Academics are faced with in some public universities in Nigeria. To address these problems, the paper hereby among other things recommends that the government should increase the funding of public universities and more priority should be given to science programmes.