Exploring the Collaboration Roles of Science, Education, and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 1 – 3 in a Developing Economy

Abstract This paper explores the synergistic roles of science, education, and technology in advancing the first three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—No Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Good Health and Well-being—in a developing economy, focusing on Nigeria. Despite global efforts under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), many of the targets remained unmet by 2015, prompting the adoption of the more comprehensive SDGs. The paper examines how scientific research, educational empowerment, and technological innovation can collaboratively address persistent socio-economic and infrastructural challenges. It highlights science's role in generating data-driven solutions, education's capacity to break the poverty cycle and promote healthy behaviors, and technology's transformative power in agriculture, healthcare, and financial access. The study concludes that integrating these three pillars into national development strategies is critical for achieving SDGs 1–3. It recommends the establishment of global networks and curriculum innovations to enhance their application and impact in achieving sustainable development in low- and middle-income countries.