Education Management in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions
Keywords:
Educational management, Nigeria
Abstract
This paper discussed problems facing educational management in Nigeria. Secondary data were used in the paper. The secondary data were gathered from print materials and online publications. The paper concluded that poor funding, inadequate teachers, shortage of infrastructure facilities, instructional materials, appointment of non-professional educationalist, lack of current data, insecurity problem, weak manager, corruption, brand-drain and unstable policies are challenges facing educational management in Nigeria. The paper hereby recommended for increment of education budget, employment of more professional teachers, provision of more infrastructure facilities, instructional materials, current data, and adequate security in schools. The government should appoint competed school managers, deploy human and ICT resources to combat corruption, motivate teachers to prevent brain-drain and ensure stable educational policies.
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Diksha, K. (2018) Meaning of educational administration. Retrieved from http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/educational-
management/educational-management-meaningdefinition- and-types/63721
Godwin C. A. (2018) Educational corruption in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: Implications for global peace, development and progress in the 21st century, 2, (1)
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Ebehikhalu, N. O., &Dawam, P. (2017) Inadequacy of Teaching and Learning Infrastructure: Reason Nigerian Universities cannot Drive Innovations. Australian Journal of Education and Learning Research.
Education Management (2020) https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/educational- management/educational-management-meaning-definition-and-types/63721
Mercy A .O & Anselm A (2018) Education Infrastructure in Nigeria: An Analysis of Provision of School Building Facility in Secondary Schools in Delta State Nigeria. Journal of education & entrepreneurship Vol. 5, N0.3, 49-60.
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Ogunode, N,. J &Adanna, C,. M (2022) An Analysis of Factors Responsible for High Out of School Children in Nigeria and Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education, 5,(6), 194-202
Ogunode, N, J,. Johnson, A,. G &Olatunde-Aiyedun, T.G. (2022). Education Crisis in Nigeria and Way Forward.Kresna Social Science and Humanities Research Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development: Problems, Analysis and Prospects.33-47
Ogunode, N, J,.Chijindu, O,. E &Jegede, D (2022) Provision of Education Services for Internally Displaced Persons in IDPs Camps in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education 5(5),14-22
Ogunode,N,. J, Umeora, M &Olatunde-Aiyedun, T,. G. (2022) Impact of Insecurity on Administration of Post-Basic Education andCareer Development (PBECD) in South- East Geo-Political Zone ofNigeria. Spanish Journal of innovation and integrity,(8),56-62
Ogunode, N, J. &Chijindu, O,. E (2022) Implication of Sit At Home Order (Insecurity) on Basic Education in South-East Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 03 (07), 21-29
Ogunode, N,. J &Ukozor. C,. U (2022) Implication of Insecurity on Higher Education in South- East Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria and Way Forward. International Journal on Integrated Education 5(7),77-85
Ogunode N,. J &Onyekachi, M,.C.(2021).Education Financing in Nigeria: Problems and the Way Forward. International Journal of Development and Public Policy, 1(5),162-176
37.
Ogunode N,. J,. Ahmed, L,. Deborah Gregory, D,.Abubakar,. L.(2020) Administration of Public Educational Institutions in Nigeria: Problem and suggestion. European Scholar Journal (ESJ) 1(3),6-13
Ogunode, N. J., Yiolokun, I. B &Akeredolu, B. J (2019) Nigerian Universities and their Sustainability: Challenges and Way Forward. Electronic Research Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 2 (2019)
Ogunode, J. N. (2020a). Administration of Primary School Education in Nigeria: Challenges and the Ways forward. Intercathedra 4(45), 197–205.
Ogunode N,. J. (2020b). Administration of Public Universities in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions JurnalSinestesia, 10,(2),98-109
Ogunode, N. J., &Jegede, D. (2021). Evaluation of factors responsible for inadequate Infrastructural facilities in public universities in north-central Nigeria. Intercathedra, 1(46), 43–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.17306/J.INTERCATHEDRA.2021.00115
Ogunode, N. J., &Onyekachi, M. C. (2021). Education financing in Nigeria: Problems and the way forward. International Journal of Development and Public Policy, 1(5), 162-176.
Ogunode, N. J., Josiah, H. F., &Ajape, T. S. (2021). Effects of corruption on public universities administration in Nigeria. Journal of Educational discoveries and long life learning, 2(7), 5-18.
Ogunode, N. J., &Okwelogu, I. S. (2022). Investigation into causes of inadequate academic staff in public universities in north-central Nigeria. MiastoPrzyszłości Kielce, 25, 308- 313.
Ogunode, N. J., &Atobauka, I. S. (2021). Effects of Brain-Drain on Higher Institutions‟ Administration in Nigeria. Pindus Journal of Culture, Literature, and ELT, 8, 33- 41.
Ogunode, N. J., &Ukozor, C. U. (2022). Implication of insecurity on higher education in south- east geo-political zone of Nigeria and way forward. International Journal on Integrated Education, 5(7), 77-85.
Ogunode, N. J.,,Onyekachi, C,. M. &Ayoko, V,. O.(2023).Investment in University Education in Nigeria: Obstacles and Possible Solutions.Journal of Education, Ethics and Value 2(1),1-9.
Ogunode, N. J.,,Akinyode, F.&Ayoko, V,. O.(2023).Education Policy Instability in Nigeria and Implications for Educational Development in Nigeria. Web Synergy: International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2(1),1-12
Ogunode, N. J.,& Josiah, H,. F. (2023).Deployment of Instructional Materials in Basic Schools in Nigeria: Impact, Challenges and Implications for Decision Making By School Administrators. International Journal of Inclusive and Sustainable Education 2(1)
Ogunode, N. J., (2023)Appointment of Non- Educationist as Head of Educational Institutions (Ministries, Agencies and Commissions) and Implications for Educational Administration in Nigeria.Best Journal of Innovation In Science, Research And Development ,2(2)61-68
Ogunode, N. J., &Adamu, D. G. (2021). Shortage of Academic Staff in the Higher Institution of Learning in Nigeria. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 2 (3), 109-123.
Okoli, N. J, Ogbondah, L and Ewor, R. N. (2016). The History and Development of Public Universities in Nigeria Since 1914. International Journal of Education and Evaluation. Olayinka, O, R (2018) Impact of Political Influence on the Educational Sector in Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2(5), 57-59
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Opara, J,. C (2023). Assessment of Tertiary Education in Nigeria. International Journal on Integrated Education 6(5), 50-59
Vol. 2,P-61-63 17.
Onyekachi, M,. C& John, F. (2023) University Administration in Nigeria. International Journal on Integrated Education 6(6), 84-95
Patrick N, O &Etukudo, D,. U (2014) Factors Affecting Teaching and Learning of Basic Science and Technology in Primary Schools. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER)1(1), 46-58
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World Bank, (2012). World Bank selected 20 countries’ annual budgetary allocation to education.Washington D.C.: The World Bank.
Yaro, I (2018) Education Policy Development in Nigeria: Challenges and way forward. International Journal of Advanced Studies in Social Science & Innovation (IJASSI)
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2023-07-12
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Hussaini Adamu Kankia and Umar Atiku 2023. Education Management in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions. International Journal on Integrated Education. 6, 7 (Jul. 2023), 117-128. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v6i7.4602.
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