Historical Development of University Education in Nigeria and Strategies for Sustainable Development

Sarkinfada, Halima; Simon Omoregie Ajayi

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Sarkinfada, Halima
halimafada@gmail.com
Department of Educational Foundations Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Simon Omoregie Ajayi Department of Educational Management, Institute of Education, University of Abuja, Nigeria

Vol. 6 No. 7 (2023): International Journal on Integrated Education (IJIE)

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This paper examined the historical development of university education in Nigeria and suggested strategies for sustainable development. Also, the paper looked at current challenges facing the Nigerian universities system. Secondary data were employed in the paper. The secondary data were collected from print and online publications. The paper made some useful suggestions for the sustainable development of university education in Nigeria.

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Sarkinfada, Halima and Simon Omoregie Ajayi 2023. Historical Development of University Education in Nigeria and Strategies for Sustainable Development. International Journal on Integrated Education. 6, 7 (Jul. 2023), 141–152. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v6i7.4604.

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