top of page
Asian Institute of Research, Journal Publication, Journal Academics, Education Journal, Asian Institute
Asian Institute of Research, Journal Publication, Journal Academics, Education Journal, Asian Institute

Education Quarterly Reviews

ISSN 2621-5799

asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
crossref
doi
open access

Published: 11 April 2023

The Precarity of the Nigerian Public University Education: Considering Alternative Models

Abiodun Odusote

University of Lagos, Nigeria

asia institute of research, journal of education, education journal, education quarterly reviews, education publication, education call for papers
pdf download

Download Full-Text Pdf

doi

10.31014/aior.1993.06.02.735

Pages: 29-39

Keywords: Funding, Public University, ASUU Strike, Higher Education, Brain Drain

Abstract

Nigerian public tertiary education has witnessed many industrial crises in recent times which has consistently led to the closure of public tertiary institutions on several occasions and for more than a continuous period of up to eight months in the public universities in 2022. This is a result of elongated strikes embarked upon by the workers in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. At the core of the problem is underfunding of the tertiary institutions characterized by decaying infrastructure, low wages and low morale. Government is the significant financier of public tertiary education in Nigeria. However, it is now generally agreed by all stakeholders, including the government, and workers’ Unions that the government is finding it increasingly difficult to fund tertiary education. With dwindling resources and increasing government expenditure across all sectors, it has become evident to all that the government cannot continue to almost solely fund tertiary education. The focus of this paper is to examine the challenges presented by the current funding model, the implications of inadequate funding and the recommendation of possible alternative models which has the potential to enhance effective and qualitative higher education and put an end to perennial strikes in the Nigerian public tertiary institutions.

References

  1. Abdu, P.S (2003) - "The Cost and Finance of Education in Nigeria "Education Today Quarterly Magazine; June, Vol. 10 (1); 12 –16

  2. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981 (ACHPR)

  3. Afe Babalola (2014) University Autonomy and Good Governance https://www.abuad.edu.ng/university-autonomy-and-good-governance-by-aare-afe-babalola/

  4. Akintayo, M.O. (2004) "Public Financing and the Problems of Access to University Education" in International Journal of Literacy Education. January - June 2 (1-23).

  5. Akinyemi, S. (2013) Funding Strategies for Qualitative University Education in Developing Economies; The Case of Nigeria. Higher Education, 2 (1), pp. 53-59.

  6. Anuku, W. (2022) TETFund: Tertiary Institutions get allocation amid ASUU strike. Daily Trust https://dailypost.ng/2022/05/09/tetfund-tertiary-institutions-get-allocation-amid-asuu-strike/

  7. Bello U. G. (2008). Educational Reforms in Nigeria: Successive Years of Inconsistencies and Confusions. Gusau Educational Development Association (GEDA), Interactive Session. From http://www.gamji.com/article6000/NEWS7831.htm.

  8. Budg iT, (2022) 2022 FG Education Sector Proposed Budget. https://yourbudgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-Proposed-Education-Budget.pdf

  9. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended CFRN

  10. Ekundayo, H. T. and Ajayi, I. A. (2009). Towards effective management of university education in Nigeria. International NGO Journal. Vol. 4 (8) 342 – 347).

  11. Enakirerhi, L. I., & Temile, S. O. (2017). IPPIS in Nigeria: Challenges, Benefits and Prospects. International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2, 3490-3497.
    http://www.abrj.org/publications-of-abrj/article/129/

  12. Fine, J.C. (2005) Assessment of MacArthur Foundation Support to Nigerian Universities https://www.macfound.org/media/article_pdfs/nigeria_evaluation.pdf

  13. First Bank, (2022) Education Endowment Programme https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/home/impact

  14. Mela, K. (2019). The Implementation of IPPIS Policy in the Nigerian Universities: Benefits and Challenges. Global Journal of Applied, Management and Social Sciences (GOJAMSS), http://www.gojamss.net/journal/index.php/gojamss/article/view/504

  15. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966 (ICESCR)

  16. National Policy on Education 2004 (NPE)

  17. Nduka, C. (November 2019). Understanding Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The Nation. https://thenationonlineng.net/understanding-integrated-personnel-and-payroll-information-system/

  18. NUC (2019) Nigerian University System Statistical Digest 2019 https://www.nuc.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2019-NIGERIAN-UNIVERSITY-SYSTEM-STATISTICAL-DIGEST-CONDENSED-VERSION-FINAL-2_compressed.pdf

  19. NUC, (2022) Bulletin

  20. OAGF (2020) Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, IPPIS Department Publication.

  21. Odebiyi, A.I. and Aina, O.I. (1999). Alternative modes of financing higher education in Nigeria and implications for university governance. Final Report. Accra: association of African universities (AAU).

  22. Odewole, P. O., Ololade, B. M., & Akande, A. A. (2022). Overhead Grants’ Usage and Educational Institutions in Nigeria: Data Envelopment Analysis Perspective. Archives of Business Research, 10(03). 64-77.

  23. Odewole, P.O. and Salawu, M.K (2020) Capital Grants Utilization in the Nigerian Educational Sector: Data Envelopment Analysis University of Lagos Journal of Business Vol 6 (2)

  24. Ogbogu, O.C. (2011). Modes of Funding Nigerian Universities and the implications on performance. A paper presented at the 2011 Barcelona European Academic Conference, Spain.

  25. Ogunyemi, B. (2019). ASUU Resolutions of Uni Abuja Emergency Congress Held on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 at Political Science Parliamentary Building, Mini Campus, University of Abuja.

  26. Ogunyinka, A. (2020) UNILAG laments increased electricity tariff, The Chronicle of Education https://thechronicleofeducation.net/2020/12/30/

  27. Onyeike, V. C. (2018) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the management of university education in Nigeria Global Journal of Educational Research 13(2):63 DOI: 10.4314/gjedr.v13i2.2 https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Global-Journal-of-Educational-Research-1596-6224

  28. Osinulu, L.F. and Daramola, C.F. (2013) Government Intervention in the Funding of Nigerian University Library: The Role of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF)’, PNLA Quarterly, the Official Publication of the Pacific Northwest Library Association, vol. 77, no. 2

  29. Sasu D.D. (2022) Universities in Nigeria - statistics and facts https://www.statista.com/topics/8520/university-in-nigeria

  30. Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011 (TETFund)

  31. Tolu-Kolawole D. (2022) ASUU embarks on 16 strikes in 23 years, FG, lecturers disagree over 13-year MOU https://punchng.com/asuu-embarks-on-16-strikes-in-23-years-fg-lecturers-disagree-over-13-year-mou/

  32. UNESCO (1997) UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnelhttps://www.right-to-education.org/fr/node/841

  33. UNESCO (2004) Higher Education in a Globalized Society. Reform, Innovation and Quality Assurance Division of UNESCO Paris.

  34. UNILAG, (2022) About Us https://unilag.edu.ng/?page_id=7

  35. University of Ibadan (2016) Update on Funding of Personnel Cost by the Federal Government

  36. Wen, J. B. (2012). Government Work Report. http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2012lh/2012-03/15/c_111660147.htm

  37. Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003 (University Autonomous Act)

  38. World Bank, (2020) Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) – Nigeria https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?locations=NG

bottom of page