STEP-B PROJECT

Background

The Federal Government of Nigeria with the support of the World Bank is currently implementing  a  Science and Technology Education at the Post Basic (STEP-B) level  Project.  The objectives of  STEP-B are to improve the quality, equitable access to, and relevance of  Science and technology education at the Federal post basic level of education so as to increase the country’s  competitiveness in a global world economy.  The vision underlying the STEP-B Project is to support the emergence of a strong Science and Technology-led economic growth for Nigeria.  The project aims to achieve this impact by strengthening the capacity of Federal Tertiary and Secondary Institutions in the area of Science and Technology.