PUBLICATIONS:

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• Matazu, S.S. & Elizabeth Julius (2019). Survey of Senior Secondary School Students’ Attitude towards Mathematics and Science in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTAN). Vol. 54 (1) p 99-108
• Matazu, S.S. & Elizabeth Julius (2019). The 21st Century Challenges and Prospects of Innovation in STEM Education in Nigeria. 60th Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Communication Technologies and STEM Education. ISBN: 978-978-52160-4-2, pp 112-120
• Matazu, S.S. & Kamar, Y.M. (2018). Bridging Gender Disparity in Academic Attainment Using Activity Based Instruction and Demonstration Method in Basic Science among Pupils in Katsina State, Nigeria. British Journal of Education (BJE). Vol. 6 (6). ISSN: 2054-6351 print, 2054-636X online. http://www.bje.org. Indexed in Google Scholar, INDEX COPERNICUS, ULRICHS WEB, EBSCO, SciRate, Sensei, CrossRef, Harvester, TOCS PKP Open Archives, Academic Search Engine, OCLC, etc
• Matazu, S.S. & Elizabeth Julius (2018). Influence of Attitude, Cooperative and Inquiry Instructional Strategies on the Academic Performance of Students in Basic Science and Mathematics in Katsina, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM). Vol. 6 (6). ISSN: 2321-3418. DOI: 10.18535/ijsrm/v6i6.e109. www.ijsrm.in/2321-3418. Indexed in Google Scholar, INDEX COPERNICUS, ULRICHS WEB, EBSCO, SciRate, Sensei, CrossRef etc.
• Kamar, Y.M. & Matazu, S.S. (2018). Roles of Open and Distance Education in the Production of Science Teachers in Nigeria. International Journal of Advance Research (IJAR) Vol. 6(5). ISSN: 2320-5407. Artcle DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/7152. DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/7152. Indexed on CrossRef, Science Library Index, Science World Index, Cite Factor, Scribd, Research Gate, COPAC, Root Indexing, Google Scholar, CNKI Scholar etc
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2018). Global Development in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education: An Appraisal of Science Teaching in Katsina State, North West- Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice. Vol 9:5, ISSN: 2222-1735( paper), ISSN: 2222-288X (online), www.iiste.org. Indexed on Crossref, EBSCO, INDEX COPERNICUS, ULRICHS WEB, JOURNALTOCS, PKP,OCLC, Worldcat etc
• Matazu, S.S. & Kamar, Y.M. (2018). Effect of Collegial Teaching Strategy on Academic Performance and Retention of Science Concepts among Science Education Students in Usmanu Dafodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology. Vol.3, (2). ISSN: 2545-5893 print, 2545-5877 online. Rivers State University of Science and Technology Portharcort. http://www.casirmediapublishing.com
• Matazu, S.S. & B. Aliyu (2017). Effect of Activity-based Instruction and Demonstration Methods on Adcademic Performance in Basic Science among Rural and Urban Primary School Pupils in Katsina State, Nigeria. ATBU Journal of Science Technology and Education (JOSTE) Vol. 5 (4). ISSN: 2277-0011. http;//www.atbuftejoste.com/index.phd/joste/artcle/view/1529. Indexed in Google Scholar and phd
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2017). Quality Science, Technology aand Mathematics Education (STME): An Impetus to Achieving Peace, Security and Sustainable National Development in Nigeria. International Journal of Engineering and Environmental Technology (IJEET) Vol. 13(3). ISSN 2636-5326, www. Oxfordpublications.org.uk
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2017). Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills in Stem Education for Socio-Economic Empowerment Among Nigerian Youths. 58th Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: STEM and Society. ISBN: 978-978-52160-2-8, pp 45—50
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2017). Influence of Inquiry and Traditional Methods of Teaching Science and Mathematics on the Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria. International Journal of Contemporary Education and Management (IJCEM) Vol. 12(2). ISSN 3609-7086 www. Oxfordpublications.org.uk
• Matazu, S.S. & Kamar, Y.M. (2016). Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education: The Need for Teacher Training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Classroom Delivery. 57th Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Communication Technologies and STEM Education. ISBN: 978-978-52160-1-1, pp 59-62
• Matazu, S.S. & Kamar, Y.M. & Julius, E (2016). The Effect of Concept Mapping Technique on Secondary School Students’ Performance in Biology in Funtua Educational Zone, Katsina State. International Journal of Topical Educational Issues (JTEI). Vol.1(1) pp 57-68, ISSN 2536-6165
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2015). Effect of Self-concept and School Location on the Academic Performance of Science Secondary School Students in Katsina State, Nigeria. Sokoto International Journal of Counseling Psychology (SIJCP). 3(2), 261-273, ISSN 2384-5120
• Matazu, S.S. & Julius, E (2012). Relationship Between Self-Concept, Gender and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Science Students in Katsina State. Journal of National Association for Science, Humanities and Education Research (NASHER), 10(1), 9-15, ISSN: 1597-2410
• Kamar,Y.M & Matazu, S.S. (2012). Quality Science Teachers: A Veritable Resource for Basic Science Under Universal Basic Education (UBE). 53rd Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Meeting the Challenges of UBE Through STM Education. 402-406, ISBN: 978-978-49207-7-3
• Matazu, S.S. (2012). Infrastructural, Human and Material Resources for Secondary School Education: Issues and Challenges for Quality Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) Education. African Journal of Academic Excellence (AJOAE), published by Association for the Promotion of Academic Excellence (APAETIN), 3(1), 48-52, ISSN: 21415099
• Matazu, S.S. & Wasagu, M.A (2011). National Educational Reforms and Science Technology and Mathematics (STEM) Education: The Way Forward. 52nd Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Theme: Reforms in STEM Education. 54-59, ISBN: 978-978-49207-6-6
• Matazu, S.S. (2010). Science Education in Post-Independence Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects. African Journal of Academic Excellence (AJOAE), published by Association for the Promotion of Academic Excellence (APAETIN), 2(1), 25-28, ISSN: 21415099
• Matazu, S. S. & Wasagu, M.A (2010). Science, Technology and Mathematics Education and Global Economic Crisis: Prospects for Salvage. 51st Proceedings of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: STM Education and Global Economic Crisis. 110-114, ISBN: 978-978-49207-3-5
• Matazu, S.S. (2010). The Relevance of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STME) in Developing Skills for Self Reliance: The Nigerian Experience. African Journal of Teacher Education (AJOTE), 1 (1), 222-229. ISSN: 1916-7822. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21083/ajote.v1i1.1582. journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/article/view/1582. Indexed on PKP Opens, ProQuest(USA), Harvester (Canada)
• Matazu, S.S. & Cyril, M. (2010). Science Education and National Development. Bulletin of Science Association of Nigeria. 29(1), 5-10.
• Matazu, S. S. (2009). The Influence of Environmental Resources on Students Performance in Biology. Journal of Sokoto Educational Review, published by Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. 2(1), 122-131, ISBN: 079436653
• Matazu, S.S. (2009). Constraints to Effective Implementation of Secondary Science Curriculum in Nigeria. Journal of Sokoto Educational Review, published by Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. 2(2), 187-196, ISBN: 079436653
• Matazu, S.S. (2010). Problems and Prospects of Science Curriculum Contents Delivery in Nigeria at 50. Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies. Vol.5, pp 245-249.

Papers Presented at Seminars

• Matazu, S.S. (2015). Effective Teaching and Classroom Management. A paper presented during Teachers Seminar at Goodnews Schools, Sokoto on 19th June, 2015
• Matazu, S.S. (2013). Challenges Affecting Academic Perfomance of Students in the 21st Century: The Way Forward. Being A Paper Presented at the Annual Speech and Prize Giving Day/ Graduation Ceremony of Matankari Memorial College and Mamman Barkeji Nursery and Primary School Sokoto on 3rd August, 2013
• Matazu, S.S. (2013). Tests Classification as it Affects Teaching and Learning. A paper presented during Teachers Seminar at Matankari Memorial College and Mamman Barkeji Nursery and Primary School Sokoto.
• Matazu, S.S & Cyril M. (2010). Rethinking the Quality of Teacher in Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) Education. Paper prepared and Presented at the International Conference of the Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State from 19th-22nd May, 2010

National and International Conferences Attended

• 60th Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Innovation and STEM Education held at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kano, Kano State from 13th-18th August, 2019
• 59th Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: STEM and Economic Growth held at Government College Katsina, Katsina State from 14th-19th August, 2018
• 58th Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: STEM and Society held at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Rivers State from 13th-18th August, 2017
• 57th Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Communication Technologies and STEM Education held at Government Science College, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State from 14th-19th August, 2016
• 3rd Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Theme: Revitalizing Education for Social, Political and Economic Engineering held at Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) UDUS from 7th – 10th November, 2016
• 4th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Theme: Rethinking Education for Social, Political and Economic Engineering held at Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) UDUS from 9th – 12th November, 2017
• 5th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Theme: Revitalizing Education for Social, Political and Economic Engineering held at Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) UDUS from 6th – 9th November, 2018
• 2nd Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Theme: Rethinking Educational Strategies for Productive and Sustainable Peace and National Development held at Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) UDUS from 9th – 12th November, 2015
• 3rd International Conference on Science, Engineering and Social Sciences (ICSESS). Held at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 17th -18th May, 2017 Oxford Research International Conference. Theme: Accelerating the Growth of African Resources for Building a Sustainable Future: Socio-economic and Scientific Approaches. Held from 26th- 27th October, 2017
• 53rd Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Meeting the Challenges of UBE Through Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STM) Education held at Government Science and Technical College, Abuja from 6th-11th August, 2012
• 4th Annual Conference of the Association for the Promotion of Academic Excellence in Tertiary Institutions of Nigeria (APAETIN). Theme: Infrastructural, Human and Material Resources for Education: Issues and Challenges for Quality Education in Nigeria held at Federal College of Education, Kano, Kano State from 19th-23rd Sept, 2011
• 52nd Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Reforms in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education held at St. Peter’s Unity Secondary School, Akure, Ondo State from 15th- 21st August, 2011
• 51st Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Global Economic Crisis held at Government Model School Makurdi, Benue State from 23rd -28th August, 2010
• International Conference of Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Theme: Nigeria at 50: Rethinking Teacher Quality held at Multipurpose hall, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State from 19th-22nd May, 2010.
• Annual National Conference of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto. Theme: Nigeria at 50: Issues and Prospects of Educational Development held at Sokoto from 1st -5th August, 2010
• 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for the Promotion of Academic Excellence in Tertiary Institutions of Nigeria (APAETIN). Theme: Education in Post-independence Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects held at Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State from 3rd -7th May, 2010
• 1st National Conference of School of Science Education, Federal College of Education Gusau, Zamfara State. Theme: Attainments of Universal Basic Education, past, present and future held at Gusau from 6th -10th April, 2010
• 50th Annual Conference of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Theme: Developing Entrepreneurial Skills through Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STM) Education held at Niger State College of Education, Minna from 25th -30th August, 2009