Abstract
This paper discussed the factors responsible for shortage of professional science teachers in Nigerian educational institutions. Secondary data were employed to provide empirical facts for the paper. The secondary data were sourced from print materials and online resources. The paper identified the causes of shortage of professional science teachers in the Nigerian educational institutions and possible solutions for addressing the problems were recommended.
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