Abstract

Exploring the challenges faced by students in the teaching and learning of sciences in higher institutions of Adamawa state in college of education, Hong three research objectives instruments were used in collecting relevant data Percentage and raw a score were used to analysis the date collected thus, the major findings of the research stated that the following are responsible for students failure in sciences at higher institutions in Adamawa state, to find out reasonable information as regard to the probable obstacles that affect students attitude towards sciences is to find out the enough and qualified teachers that are employed to teach sciences in schools to find out whether the use of laboratory and other teaching materials can help greatly in sciences to find out whether students have possible attitudes and interest towards sciences to find out whether the parental socio-economic status impact upon the child achievements in sciences, the major findings of the research stated that the following are responsible for students failure in sciences at higher institutions Lack of qualified and insufficient teachers, instructional materials, interest in part of students in sciences.

Keywords

Science education, Higher education, Teaching challenges, Teacher qualifications, Laboratory resources, Students attitudes