Stakeholders and Tertiary Education in Nigeria, an Appraisal
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2006
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Department of Sociology, University of Lagos
Abstract
The main objective of this chapter is to assess the contributions of stakeholders to development of tertiary education in Nigeria. Anchoring this chapter on functionalist theory, it posits that stakeholders are expected to play an active role in the development of tertiary education in Nigeria. Some of the roles which the Family/Parents are supposed to play include the socialization of students by being role models for them to follow. Religious institutions on the other hand, should play the role of inculcating in them the spirit of honesty, sincerity and consideration for other fellow human beings among other things. The paper points out that due to the neglect of the desired roles by the stakeholders, our tertiary institutions have become breeding grounds for gangsterism, cultism, prostitutions and some of their products might turn out to be half-baked graduates. The chapter concludes by making recommendations that can change the tide of the ugly situation. Among some of the recommendations is that government should stop paying lip service to the issue of educational development and funding and perform in a manner that guarantees adequate funding and management for the sustainable development of education to achieve their desired objectives
Description
Keywords
Citation
Akor, S. J. (2006): Stakeholders and Tertiary Education in Nigeria, an Appraisal. In Education and Regeneration of Traditional Values in Nigeria. Felicia A. D. Oyekanmi and Ndukaeze Nwabueze (ed.) 162-171 Published by Department of Sociology, University of Lagos.