Education is a basic right. It is essential for development, capacity building and
active citizenship. Science and Technology Education (S&TE) is a key element of education. Its direct effect on development and wealth of a country has been well demonstrated.In the context of the Thematic Working Groups established by the MRC in 2001, S&TE is a crosscutting issue, necessary for capacity building in all other fields from land, marine and water resources through energy and biotechnology to manufacturing technology. A basic question was asked: does our school education system, with its syllabuses and method of teaching prepare young people for entry into the world of work, with specific reference to work at middle and higher levels in scientific, industrial and technological fields?