CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION SECTOR A STUDY OF NIGER STATE POLYTECHNIC,

CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION SECTOR A STUDY OF NIGER STATE POLYTECHNIC,

ABSRACT
The study was directed at analysing contemporary management
challenges in the Nigeria Educational Sector. The broad aims of
this study are : to identify the major source of funding to Niger
State Polytechnic, Zungeru, the availability of instructional and
study materials, the state of mind of academic staff to making
career in teaching, and to recommend ways and means to enhance
their performance.
Information were collected through questionnaire administered to
management staff, lecturers and students, interview and
historical records. Documents from the Bursary, the polytechnic,
Library, the Registry, the Rectory and the academic office were
examined. Some officers of the above units were interviewed.
Analysis of the Data involved the use of tables, chi-square etc.
The following major findings were made. Firstly, the polytechnic’ s
major source of income through subvention from the government is
inadequate. Secondly, because of poor funding, there are
inadequate instructional aids and study materials to meet the
challenges of tertiary education. Thirdly, the inadequate
instructional aids and study materials has negatively affected
students and staff performance. Fourthly, there is serious
interference with management standard and fifthly, most of the
academic staff would not make their career in teaching.
Lastly the institution should exploit other avenues to boost its
revenue base and staff welfare be improved upon.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page- – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – -ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – -iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – -iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – -v
Table of content – – – – – – – -vi

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – – -1
1.0 Background of the study – – – – -1
1.1 Statement of the problem – – – – -5
1.2 Purpose of the study – – – – – -6
1.3 Significance of the study – – – – -8
1.4 Research questions – – – – – -9
1.5 Scope of the study – – – – – – -10

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW – – – – – – -11

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology – – – – – – -39
Design of study – – – – – – – -40

CHAPTER FOUR

Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data – -48

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings – – – – – – -60
Conclusion – – – – – – – – -61
Recommendations – – – – – – – -62
Suggestions for further research – – – – -64
References – – – – – – – – -65
Appendix I – – – – — – – – -68
Questionnaire. – – – – – – – -69

CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION SECTOR A STUDY OF NIGER STATE POLYTECHNIC,