Stakeholders Participation in University Administration in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward
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Academic Journal Incorporations
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This paper discussed stakeholder participation in the university administration in Nigeria: barriers and the way forward. Secondary data were collected from online and print publications. The paper identified weak university administrators, poor engagement of stakeholders, poor capacity building, poor implementation of university policy on the engagement of stakeholders, poor agitation from stakeholders and fear of opposition from stakeholders as barriers to effective stakeholders participation in the university administration in Nigeria. Based on these barriers, the paper hereby suggested that; the government should always appoint competent people as heads of universities. People to be appointed should have a track record of effective human relationships with stakeholders. Universities leaders should always engage the stakeholders on the issues affecting the universities. Issues like fee increments and student expulsion should involve the stakeholders before taking decisions. Universities leaders should be trained after they are appointed university heads. They need training in human relations skills and team building skills etc.
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University administration, Stakeholder, Participation