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Development Administration and the challenges of Neo-liberal Reforms in the expansion of Nigerian Education System

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  • EMORDI, Promise Jude

    (Post-Graduate Student; Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka)

  • ONUEGBU, Ebubechi Miracle

    (Post-Graduate Student; Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka)

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The quest of every nation state is to attract, sustain and fast-track growth and development in all ramifications. The Nigerian state between 1960 and 2020 has experienced an unabated expansion of universities. Ironically, the war against illiteracy is yet to be won, despite the experimentation of different western developmental ideologies in the Nigerian educational system. The study examined the contributions of development administration in the Nigerian educational sector as well as ascertained if the current neo-liberal reform has aided the expansion or retrogression of the educational sector most especially, the university sub-sector in Nigeria. The theoretical framework of the study was anchored on the post-colonial Nigerian state theory. Methodologically, the study strictly utilized the documentary method and data were sourced through the secondary sources and analyzed in content. The study found that the experimentation of western development ideologies in Nigeria actually aided the expansion of the universities but undermined the realization of free, quality and accessible university education for all and sundry. The study recommended among others: the applications of the action plan of Professor Okonjo as regards creating a universal tertiary education for all Nigerians and sustainably financing it.

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  • EMORDI, Promise Jude & ONUEGBU, Ebubechi Miracle, 2020. "Development Administration and the challenges of Neo-liberal Reforms in the expansion of Nigerian Education System," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(9), pages 154-161, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:9:p:154-161
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