International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue XI, November 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
Isi, Fortune Ihuoma PhD
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract: The study investigated the causes of educational setbacks in Nigeria, despite the efforts of the National Universities Commission (NUC) the educational system is still experiencing some setbacks, hence this research. National Universities Commission (NUC) is a regulatory agency for universities education in Nigeria whose major function is relentlessly guaranteeing the subjective and efficient and effective development of higher education to meet global relevance and competitiveness. Some of the causes of setbacks in education are poor learning environment, examination malpractices, strike actions, insecurity, poor educational foundation, dilapidated facility, high demand of tertiary education etc. the study revealed that strict adherence to NUC admission policy, Employing qualified teacher, post accreditation exercise and so on. The study recommended among others that on job training for staff of the universities can improve the quality, post accreditation exercise will keep the university under check and admission of qualified students therefore universities are encouraged to present themselves the way they are, employ qualify staff and admit students based on merit following the NUC guideline.
I. INTRODUCTION
Every country’s level of progress, development and advancement depends on her ability to reposition the countries tertiary institutions. Regrettably, today, in the global ranking of universities, Nigerian universities are lagging behind. None of the over 170 public and private universities in Nigeria were among the best 1,000 universities on the planet regardless of making a few forward ieaps and research grants. In 20 l 8, only one Nigeria University had a chance on the list of the best 1000 colleges across the world. Recently research has it that only six Nigerian universities are addressed in the top global universities’ ranking. The best three universities include: The University of Ibadan, which top the rundown of Nigeria colleges positioning 40l-500th on the Higher Education ranking 2022 table. University of Lagos positioned 501-600th while Covenant University ranked 601-608th.
National Universities Commission (NUC) is a regulatory agency for universities education in Nigeria whose major function is relentlessly guaranteeing the subjective and efficient and effective development of higher education to meet global relevance and competitiveness. (Ekpo, & Aiyedun, 2018) Nigerian universities performance were recorded ineffective on the global ranking. This is as a result of countless factors addressed by the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed who expressed the need for critical change in the Nigerian advanced education framework. The difficulties confronting