Mr Administration of Science Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, challenges and Way Forwards

Administration of Science Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, challenges and Way Forwards


  • (1)  Niyi Jacob Ogunode            University of Abuja  
            Nigeria

  • (2)  Aiyedun, Tope Gloria            University of Abuja, Nigeria  
            Nigeria

    (*) Corresponding Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.2020.6.121

Keywords:

Administration, Challenges, Science Programme, Higher Education

Abstract

The article discussed the challenges facing the administration of science program in higher institutions in Nigeria. Secondary data was used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print material and online publication by recognized institutions and individual author. There are many challenges facing the administration science programme in Nigerian higher institutions. Some of the challenges include; inadequate funding, inadequate lecturers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain and strike actions. To solve this challenges, this article recommends the following: government should increase the funding of science programme in higher institutions, provide adequate infrastructural facilities, ensure stable academic programme employment of more science lecturers and motivation of lecturers to prevent brain-drain.

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Published

2020-11-23

How to Cite

Ogunode, N. J., & Aiyedun, Tope Gloria. (2020). Mr Administration of Science Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, challenges and Way Forwards: Administration of Science Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, challenges and Way Forwards. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, 6, 105-110. https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.2020.6.121

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