Teaching Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Challenges of Implementation and Way Forward: Teaching Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Challenges of Implementation and Way Forward

Niyi Jacob Ogunode; Ehichoya Edokhamhen

doi:10.47494/mesb.2020.6.120

(1) Niyi Jacob Ogunode University of Abuja
Nigeria
(2) Ehichoya Edokhamhen Department of Early Childhood Education East Tennessee State University
United States
(*) Corresponding Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.2020.6.120

Keywords:

Challenges, Higher institutions, Teaching, Programme, Schools

Abstract

This article discusses the challenges militating against effective teaching programme in Nigerian higher institutions. Secondary data were used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print materials and publications by recognized institutions and individual authors. The article identified inadequate funding of teaching programme, inadequate professional academic staff, poor motivation, inadequate infrastructural facilities, ineffective supervision, unstable academic calendar, brain drain, poor working environment and poor staff development. To address the issues raised, the following suggestions were made: adequate funding of teaching programme, employment of more academic and professional staff, in-service programs for staff development, provision of conducive working environment, provision of adequate infrastructural facilities, and motivation of personnel, effective supervision and implementation of union agreement.

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