EJHEAA
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): European Journal of Higher Education and Academic Advancement

Research Development in Public Universities in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions

Okwelogu Izunna SOMADINA (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)
Victoria Abiodun AYO (Federal University Wukari, Nigeria)
Victor Olugbenga AYOKO (Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2023

Abstract

This paper discussed barriers to research development in Nigerian public universities. Secondary data were used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print materials and online publications by recognized institutions and individual authors. The paper concluded that Poor funding, lack of modern laboratories, inadequate infrastructure facilities, strike actions, insecurity, brain drain, the poor linkages between researchers and the industrial sector, unattractive working conditions for researchers, strict guidelines for accessing grants and poor mentorship are some of the barriers to research development in public universities in Nigeria. To solve the identified problems, the paper among other things recommended adequate funding of public universities with a special interest in research development in all the public universities in Nigeria.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EJHEAA

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

European Journal of Higher Education and Academic Advancement is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal that offers comprehensive coverage of theoretical and empirical studies of higher education in Europe, comparative research within Europe, and comparisons between European and ...