ENHANCING ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Biochemistry graduate. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education with a Master’s degree in Biochemistry and is a lecturer at Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State. She is a successful academician with an ample wealth of knowledge and skills in teacher training techniques, writing, and explaining innovative ideas on education-related issues in order to motivate others. Grace has written and published many Journal articles in the education and health niches. She finds it fulfilling to attend conferences, seminars, and workshops, so as to become more relevant in her field of study and career. She is a member of professional bodies such as the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), and was recently certified by La Plage Mata Verse, an international institute, as an educator with skills in the use of artificial intelligence for curriculum development.

Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Science Education, School of Sciences, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Science Education (Integrated science option), holds a Master’s degree, and a PhD in the same option. She is a certified educator with skills in leading health, safety, and environment, and an experienced scholar who has co-authored numerous textbooks, contributed to many book chapters, and journals. To her values, Dr. Nwankwo has attended a lot of conferences, seminars, and workshops so as to boost her career. She is a member of many professional associations such as the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN – membership).