*Economics Department, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Nigeria
**History Department Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
***Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria
Online published on 30 September, 2013.
The paper attempts to examine the low participation of Female in science and technology education in Nigeria. It critically analyses the situation and identifies factors that contribute to this undesirable trend. The paper further discusses the implication of the status quo on women and national development. Suggestions to remedy the problem such as the provision of gender sensitive school environment, provision of scholarship scheme and positive discriminatory policies and practices for female science students and graduates have been proffered.
Female, Science, Technology, Education, Participation
