EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4 ON GENDER AND PUPILS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study is on evaluation of sustainable development goal 4 on gender and pupils’ academic achievement in basic science in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It is a descriptive study in which a survey research design is employed. The population for this study was 256 pupils (105 males and 151 females). One research question and one hypothesis was stated and analyzed. Achievement Test Questionnaire (ATQ) was the instrument used for data collection. Mean and Standard Deviations were used to answer research question while hypothesis was analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The finding revealed a significant difference between the mean Basic Science achievement scores of male and female pupils taught by teachers trained under SDG and those not trained under SDG in Sokoto State. It could be concluded that SDGs teachers retraining programme is an important exercise for teacher professional development and pupil academic achievement in Basic Science with respect to gender.. It is therefore recommendation that government, NGOs and other stakeholders in education should lay emphasis on pedagogical skills assessment and follow-up evaluation after the training to ensure effective and efficient implementation and achievement the goal 4 of SDG before the expiration time.