(Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-12-12) Kalu, Chukwudi O.; Salisu, Amina Danladi; Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko; Saleh, Agwom Dauda
Education is the cornerstone of national growth and development. The use of audio-visual materials aids
the effective, cognitive, affective and psychomotor development of students at all levels in Nigeria through
what the ears and eyes hear and see respectively in the teaching and learning process. Audio-visuals are
necessary for teaching and learning in this 21st century. They are useful in training and equipping
individuals that can contribute meaningfully in the society and thus help achieve sustainable development
in Nigeria. There are many factors that can limit the effective use of audio-visuals in equipping girls for
sustainable development. These include inadequate infrastructure, inadequate skilled manpower, cost
and limited access to the internet. This position paper, therefore, recommends the provision of adequate
infrastructure, recruitment of skilled manpower, provision of adequate audio-visual materials and effective
utilisation of audio-visual materials from primary to tertiary institutions in order to equip the girl child
to contribute significantly to sustainable development in Nigeria.