Enhancing National Growth Through Chemistry Education and Environmental Science Sustainability

Abstract

Every existing thing in our environment has one or more chemical information. The analysis of the
component of any material requires the knowledge of chemistry. The knowledge of chemistry tells us the
quality of materials in the matter. The knowledge of chemistry also helps us to destroy, separate, form or
create a material. The knowledge helps to store, preserve and keep any material for a long time, that is why
chemistry as a subject is taught in schools at all levels. Chemistry education is the process of teaching and
learning the concepts and applications of chemistry. In the process of teaching and learning of chemistry,
the students understand the composition, structure, properties and changes as well as how substances
interact with each other and their environment. This is done in our schools from basic level to tertiary
institutions. For our nation to grow, we need the knowledge of chemistry. Chemistry education helps
students and professionals to understand and solve real-world environmental problems e.g. pollution
control, renewable energy, green materials. One of the key indicator of national growth is the capacity for
social development which anchor on chemistry education. Environmental science provides the context and
urgency for addressing issues like climate change, waste management and resource depletion.
Environmental sustainable practices supported by scientific knowledge land to healthier populations, job
creations in green section and long term economic stability. The purpose of chemistry education was split
out in this paper. Importance of chemistry education for national growth were emphasized. The objectives of
chemistry education in Nigeria were highlighted. This paper goes further to highlight some of the objectives
of teaching chemistry in modern school. This paper also pointed out the contribution of chemistry education
to national growth. This made attempt to prove that chemistry is the center of sciences. Many structures were
used to back it up.