Problems Faced by University Education in Nigeria and way Forward
Keywords:
Academic, Education, Problem, University
Abstract
University education is an organized education designed for the production of manpower for the social, economic and technology development of the society. This paper discussed the problems faced by Nigerian public universities. Secondary data were used in the paper to support the points raised. The secondary data were generated from print and online publication that focused on university Education. The paper concludes that inadequate funding, shortage of academic staff, inadequate infrastructural facilities, corruption, insecurity programme, Brain-drain, poor quality output, strike actions, ineffective research programme and political influences are some the problems faced by public universities in Nigeria. To address these problems, the paper suggested the following: that the government should increase the funding of all public universities in the country. This will aid the infrastructural development of the universities. This will help Universities administrators to implements policies and programme that will aid the development of the universities etc.
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3. Ahmodu, O. L & Sofoluwe, A. O. (2018) Combating Corruption in Nigerian Universities through Treasury Single Account Policy. Research Journal of Business and Economic Management
4. Ajape T,. S, Ogunode, N,. J, Jegede, D (2020) University Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward. Jurnal Sinestesia, 10( 2) ,94-105
5. Ahaotu G, N. & Ogunode N, J. (2021) Challenges Facing Administrators of Public Higher Institutions in Nigeria and the Ways Forward. Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture, 2 (2), 29-40
6. Dawood O, E,. (2012) Corruption in the Nigerian Educational System: It’s Implication in Manpower and National Development in the Age of Globalization. Journal of Arts and Education, Vol.6, No.2, pp.149-266
7. Daniel-Kalioi, B. (2019) Policy Implementation and the Challenges of Leadership in Nigerian Universities. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education,12(2), 326-350.
8. Ebehikhalu, N.O. & Dawam P. (2016) Inadequacy of Teaching and Learning Infrastructure: Reason Nigerian Universities cannot Drive Innovations. Australian Journal of Education and Learning Research SCIE Journals
9. Ehichoya, E & Ogunode N,. J (2020) Teaching Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Challenges of Implementation and Way Forward. American Journal of Social and Humanitarian Research 5(1), 82-100
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13. Ishaya S,. A. & Ogunode, N, J (2021) Inadequate Infrastructural Facilities In Nigerian Public Universities: Causes, Effects And Ways Forwards American Journal Of Social And Humanitarian Research. 2, (4). P:92-102
14. Ishola, A. (2018). Poor policy implementation: A setback to education in Nigeria. EDUCELEB.com. retrieved from: https://educeleb.com/poor-policy-implementation-asetback-to-education-in-nigeria/.
15. Lawan, A & Ogunode N,. J (2021) Strike actions in Nigerian higher institutions: Meaning, causes, effects, achievement and way forward. Scholarly Publishing discourse 1, (1),1-30
16. Madaki, A,. K. (2019). The Effect of Corruption on the Educational System in Nigeria. British Journal of Education. 7 (11), 41-49
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18. Ogunode, N. J. & Abubakar, L. (2021). Public Universities Administration in Nigeria: Challenges and the ways forward. International Journal on Integrated Education, 3(11), 163-169
19. Ololube, N. P. (2016)Education Fund Misappropriation and Mismanagement and the Provision of Quality Higher Education in Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 9(4), 333-349.
20. Ogunode, N. J., Yiolokun, I. B &Akeredolu, B. J (2019) Nigerian Universities and their Sustainability: Challenges and Way Forward Electronic Research Journal of BehaviouralSciences, 2 (2019)
21. Ogunode, N. J., Jegede, D., Adah, S., Audu, E. I., & Ajape, T. S. (2021) Administration of Research Programme in Nigerian Public Universities: Problems and Way Forward. Educational Journal of History and Humanities, 3(2), 21-32
22. Okoli, N.J., Ogbondah, L. & Ewor, R.N. (2016). The History and Development of Public Universities in Nigeria Since 1914, International Journal of Education and Evaluation, 2(1), 322-323.
23. Ogunode N.J., Jegede & Musa, A. (2021) Problems Facing Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities and the Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education. 4 (I), 230-239
24. Ogunode N,. J & Atobauka, I,. S (2021a). Effects of Brain-Drain on Higher Institutions’ Administration in Nigeria. Pindus Journal Of Culture, Literature, and ELT (8),33-41
25. Ogunode,N, J Okwelogu,I,. S., Enyinnaya,O. & Yahaya, D (2021). Academic Staff of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria and the Problem of Insecurity. Middle European Scientific Bulletin (18) 206-217
26. Ogunode N,. J, Josiah,. H,. F & Ajape ,T,. S (2021) Effects of Corruption on Public Universities Administration in Nigeria. Journal of Educational discoveries and lifelong Learning 2(7), 5-18
27. Ogunode N J (2020). Administration of Public Universities in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions. JournalSinestesia, 10(2), 86-96
28. Ogunode, N,. J, Akinlade O,. M, & Musa, A (2021) Quality Assurance in Nigerian Public Higher institutions: Challenges and way forward. International scientific Research Journal 2(7), 36-55
29. Okebukola, P, A (2018) Can the Dry Bones Rise Again? Revitalisation Story of the Nigerian University System. 23rd Convocation Lecture of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, June 21, 2018.
30. Otonko, J. (2012) University Education in Nigeria: History, Successes, Failures and the Way Forward. International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education (IJTIE), 1(2),44;48
31. Paul,. N. 2015. Research in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges And Prospects: Implication for Educational Managers, Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 20, Issue 6, Ver. I (Jun. 2015), PP 45-49
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33. The Importance Of University Education In Developing Countries
https://www.educationalpathwaysinternational.org/the-importance-of-university- education-in-developing-countries/
34. Taskforce on Higher Education and Society (TFHES), (2000) Higher Education in Developing Countries: Perils and Promise. World Bank, Washington DC.
35. Viennet, R., & Pont, B. (2017). Education policy implementation: A literature review and proposed framework OECD Education Working Paper No. 162. Retrieved from:
36. Yusuf. A. K. (2012). An appraisal of research in Nigeria’s university sector. JORIND 10 (2), pp. 98-119.
Published
2022-02-07
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S., S. I., Zhenseh, A. J., & J., O. N. (2022). Problems Faced by University Education in Nigeria and way Forward. Central Asian Journal of Theoretical and Applied Science, 3(2), 30-40. Retrieved from https://cajotas.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJOTAS/article/view/392
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