This paper draws on the results of the TIMSS2003 which indicated that the African countries performed poorly.
The study examined the performance of eighth graders in mathematics and science as well as the contextual factors that could have influenced the performance. In 2003, six African countries - Ghana Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Botswana and South Africa - participated in an international assessment programme in science and mathematics, called the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS-2003). Although many African countries recognize this, the teaching and learning of science and mathematics have not received the necessary support and attention as foundational subjects in the school curriculum. School science and mathematics play a critical role in the development of scientists, engineers and technologists required for development.
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