Buradasınız

Anasayfa » Content

Students’ Crisis in Nigerian Tertiary Educational Institutions: A Review of The Causes and Management Style

Journal Name:

  • Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Publication Year:

  • 2013
DOI: 
10.5782/2223-2621.2013.16.56.76

Key Words:

Author NameUniversity of Author
Abstract (2. Language): 
Students’ crisis is one of the challenges confronting Nigerian educational system in the recent past. The level of disruption and closures that has bedeviled Nigerian tertiary institutions is unprecedented in the history of higher education in Nigeria. However, realizing the importance of tertiary education in national development, this paper is conceived to identify the factors responsible for the occurrence of students’ crisis and the management style adopted by the individuals and groups involved in tertiary education system. Secondary source of data collection was used in the study. Data were generated from textbooks, published and unpublished materials, including the internet. The data were first of all summarized and then content-analysed. The study revealed factors such as authoritarian governance arising from the erosion of institutional autonomy, poor remuneration of staff who have a major obligation for building moral character and well being of students, cult activities, etc as responsible for students’ crisis in Nigerian tertiary educational institutions in the recent past. However, in managing the phenomenon, diverse management style ranging from immediate closure of schools, suspension or dissolution of students union government, expulsion/rustication of students’ leaders and the use of security agencies such as the police/army were employed. Such management styles are, however, regulatory, reactive and punitive in nature and it brought about the re-occurrence of the phenomenon. Based on the inappropriateness of such strategies, the study recommended a new management style that will be of immense benefit to both the present and future tertiary institutions administrators in Nigeria.
Bookmark/Search this post with
FULL TEXT (PDF): 
PDF icon 05pdfmanagement-of-student-5-1.pdf
  • 1
56-76
  • English

REFERENCES

References: 

1. Abdulkareem A.Y(2000) “Management: Concept, Principles and Functions” in Femi
Durosaro and Segun Ogunsaju (eds) The Craft of Educational Management, Ilorin:
Haytee Press and Publishing Co. Nig. Ltd. Pp 15-28.
2. Aderinto, A.A (2002) “The Concept of Social Problem” In Isiugo-Abanihe U.C,
Isamah, A.N., and Adesina J.O. (eds) Currents and Perspective in Sociology. Lagos:
Malthouse Press Pp. 335-348.
3. Adeyemi, T.O (2009) “Causes, Consequences and Control of Students’ Crises in
Public and Private Universities in Nigeria” Educational Research and Review, Vol. 4,
No. 4: 156-163, April.
4. Adisa, J., Okosi A. and Aderinto, A (2004) “Students’ Unrest and University
Governance in Nigeria: Causes, Patterns, Impacts and Prognosis”. Research Report
Submitted to the Social Science Council of Nigeria.
5. Agbola, T., Olatubara, O, and Alabi, M (2001) Student On-Campus Housing at
Bursting Point: A Case Study of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan: IFRA/African
Builders.
6. Alabi, A.O. Akanbi, G.O. and Owoade,A (2002) History of Education: A Course Test
for the Undergraduates; Ibadan: Kingdave Publishers.
7. Alemika, E.E and Chukwuma, I (2000) Police-Community Violence in Nigeria,
Lagos: Centre for Law Enforcement Education.
8. Aluede, O. and Imhanlahimi. E (2004) Towards a Psychological Frame for
Explicating Students Unrest in Nigerian University. Retrieved from Google
20/10/2007.
9. Aluede, O.,Jimoh,B.,Agwinede,B.O.,and Omoregie,E(2005) “Student Unrest in
Nigerian Universities: Looking Back and Forward” Journal of Social Science, 10,1:
17-22.
10. Albert, O (1997) “Kano: Religious Fundamentalism and Violence” in Herault (ed)
Youth, Street Culture and Urban Violence in Africa. Ibadan: Institute of African
Studies.
11. Amingo, I (2003) “Higher Education and Development in Nigeria” in Sam. B.
Nwideeduh (ed)Trends and Issues in Managing Universities in Nigeria, Owerri:
Springfield Publisher Pp. 89-105.
12. Anifowoshe, R (2004) “Campus Violence: An Overview of Students’ Protest in
Nigeria’s Tertiary Institution” In Lai Olurode and Omololu Soyombo (eds) Reading
in Campus Violence, Lagos; Johnwest Publication Ltd. Pp. 66-85.
13. Atteh,S .O(1996) “The Crisis in Higher Education in Africa” A Journal of
Opinion(African Studies Association) Vol. 24,No1:36-42 (winter-spring)
14. Balsvik, R (1998) “Student Protest-University and State in Africa 1960-1995”. Forum
for Development Studies. N0.2.
15. Best, S.G (2006) “The Method of Conflict Resolution and Transformation” in
Shedrack Gaya Best (ed) Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies in West Africa.
Ibadan: Spectrum Book Ltd. Pp. 93-115.
16. Bilton T., Bonnet, K., Jones, P., Stanworth, M., Sheard, K., and Webster, A (1981)
Introductory Sociology. London: Macmillan.
17. Blake R.R and Monton, J.S (1964) The Managerial Grid, Houston TX: Gulf
18. Cannavals, F. Scarr, H. and Pepitone, A (1970) “Deindividuation in Small Group:
Further Evidence”, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 16, 141-147
73 Ajibade David
19. Cole, G.H (2002) “Management: Theory and Practice (5th ed), London: Continum
20. De Bono, E. (1985) Conflicts: A Better Way to Resolve Them, London: Harrap.
21. Draft, R.L (2003) Management, 6th edition, USA: Thomson South – Western
Learning Press.
22. Emaikwu, S; and Eba, A (2001) “Examination Malpractice in Tertiary Institution:
Implication and the Way Forward” in Akubue, A.U. and Enyi, D (eds) Crises and
Challenges in Higher Education in Developing Countries, Ibadan: Wisdom
Publishers.
23. Federal Government of Nigeria (2004) National Policy on Education (4th Edition).
Yaba, Lagos: NERDC Press Pg 30
24. Federal Government of Nigeria (2009) Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette
Vol. 96, No 2.
25. Friedrich, R.J (1983) “Police Use of Force: Individuals, Situations, and
Organizations” in Cob, Klockars (ed) Thinking about Police: Contemporary
Readings, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. P. 311
26. Igbo E. U. M (2003) “Nigerian Youths and Changing Cultural Values in the Name of
Development: The Igbo Case”. Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa Journal of
Sociology, Vol. 1 No 1: 1-10 April.
27. Jibril, M (2003) “Nigeria Higher Education Profile”. Retrieved from
www.bc.ed.u/be.org/avp/soc/cihe/profiles/Nigeria . 30th March 2008 .
28. Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (2011) UME/DE BROCHURE, 2012/2013
Academic Session, Lagos: JAMB.
29. Junaid, O (2006) “Unilag Historical Sketches” in Olurode Lai, and Funmi Bammeke
(eds) Campus Life, Lagos: John West Publication Pp. 8-19.
30. Jupp, J (1970) “The Discontents of Youths” in Crick, B. (ed) Protest and Discontent,
Middle Sex: Pengium Books.
31. Keller, E (1983) “The State, Public Policy and The Mediation of Ethnic Conflict” in
Donald Rotchild and Victor Olorunsola (eds), State Versus Ethnic Claims: African
Policy Dilemmas, Boulder: West View Press.
32. Kosemani, J.M. and Orubite, A.K (1995) History of Nigerian Education: A
Contemporary Analysis. Port Harcourt: Abe Publisher.
33. Liket, R (1961) New Pattern of Management, New York: McGraw-Hill Book
Company.
34. Lipset, S.M (1971) Rebellion in the University. Boston: Little Brown & Co.
35. Merton,R.K(1968) “Social Structure and Anomie” in Merton’s Social Theory and
Social Structure (enlarged edition) New York: The Free Press,Pp185-214
36. Mohantey, D.K (1999) Higher Education and Student Politics in India, India: Anmol
Publication SPVT Ltd.
37. Nkinyangi, J.A (1991) “Student Protests in Sub-Sahara Africa”. Journal of Higher
Education, Vol. 22, No 2: 157-173.
38. National Teacher Institute, NTI (2005) Historical Foundation of Education, Kaduna:
NTI, Nigeria
39. Nwagwu, N.A (2005) “Crisis in the Nigerian Education System”. A key note address,
National Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and Institution at the
Unicersity of Lagos.
Students’ Crisis in Nigerian Tertiary Educational Institutions: A Review of… 74
40. Nwideeduh, S.B (2003) “The Development and Administration of Nigeria University
1948-1993: An Overview” in S.B. Nwideeduh (ed) Trends and Issues in Managing
Universities in Nigeria, Owerri: Spring Field Publisher Ltd. Pp. 1-44
41. Ofordile, C (2001) “Crises and Challenges in Higher Education in Developing
Countries, Students Factor: Cultism. In A.U. Akubue and D. Enyi (eds), Crises and
Challenges in Higher Education in Developing Countries, A Book of Readings.
Ibadan: Wisdom Publishers Ltd. Pp 309-317.
42. Ogundele, O.J. and Okonji P.S (2004) “Comparative Management and
Administration: An Overview” in O.J Ogundele (ed) Comparative Management and
Administration: A Book of Reading, Ibadan: Heinemann Education Books (Nigeria)
Plc Pp15-31.
43. Ogunyomi A (1994) “Students’ Unrest and University Governance under the
Military”: A case study of Babangida Years, in Bello-Immam I.B. University
Governance in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 8th General Assembly of the Social
Science Council of Nigeria, Ibadan: The Social Science Council
44. Ojo,J.B(1995) Students Unrest in Nigerian Universities: A Legal and Historical
Approach, Ibadan: Spectrum and Institute for Research in Africa.
45. Okebukola, P (2006) “The State of Nigerian University” in Borishade, B and
Okebukola, P (eds) Repositioning Higher Education in Nigeria. Ibadan: Heinemann
Education Books (Nigeria) Plc Pp 24-79.
46. Olamosun, B (2000) Crisis of Education in Nigeria. Ibadan: Book Farm Publisher.
47. Omole, P (1995) “Managing Students’ Crises in Nigeria Institution of Learning” In E.
Okpema (ed) Education and Stability: A Book of Reading, Ibadan: Association for
Promoting Quality Education in Nigeria.
48. Onwurah, C.U (2000) “Towards Effective Management of Students’ Crisis in Tertiary
Institution”, Nigerian Journal of Empirical Studies in Psychology and Education, Vol.
1 No 2: 1-10, March.
49. Onyenoru, I.P (1996) Nature and Management of Students’ Conflict. Ibadan:
Sociology Series No. 4, Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan.
50. Rosenthal, U., Charles, M and Hart, P (1989) Coping with Crises: The Management of
Disaster, Riots and the Terrorism; Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas Publishing
Company
51. Salami, A.A (2004) “Nigerian Student and Campus Cults: Quest for Recognition”,
The Polymath, Journal of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta: Vol. 1, No. 2 :
75-87.
52. Sanda A.O (1992) Managing Nigerian Universities, Ibadan: Spectrum Book Limited.
Chapter 4 Pg 34.
53. Schmid P.A (2000) Thesaurus and Glossary of Early Warning and Conflict
Prevention Terms. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
54. Smith, E.A (1962) American Youth Culture. Glencoe: The Free Press.
55. Stoner, J and Freeman, E (1989) Management, (4th edition), Englewood Cliffs, N.J:
Prentice Hall.
56. Sugarmam, B (1967) “Involvement in Youth Culture, Academic Achievement and
Conformity in School” British Journal of Sociology, XVIII: 151-164.
75 Ajibade David
57. Taiwo, O (2004) “An Appraisal of the Use of Threat or Violence in Resolving
students’ Crisis in our Universities” in Lai Olurode and Omololu Soyombo (eds)
Reading in Campus Violence, Lagos: John West Publication Ltd. Pp 237-256.
58. Thomas, K.W. (1976) “Conflict and Conflict Management” in M. Dunnette (ed)
Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago: RandMc Nally.
59. Tosi, H.L, Rizzo, J.R and Carrol, S.J. (1986) Organizational Behaviour, New York:
Xicom
60. William, S., Harnet, T., and Strassner, E (2003) “Higher Education in Nigeria: A
Status Report” Higher Education Policy, 16: 259-281.
61. Wiseman, J (1986) “Urban Riots in West Africa 1977-1985” Journal of Modern
African Studies, 24, 3: 509-578.
62. Wokocha, A.M (1997) “The Menace of Secret Cult Activities in the Nigerian School
System”. Delta Journal of Educational Development. 5(1&2): 72-83.
63. Yinusa, M.A (2005) “Youth and Urban Violence in Nigeria: A Reflection on the
Contemporary Ilorin Township” in Alanamu (ed) Issues in Political Violence in
Nigeria, Ilorin: Hamson Printing Communication Pp 58-74.
64. Newspapers
65. The Punch, June 17, 2005 (Lagos)
66. The Punch, June 18, 2005 (Lagos)
67. Saturday Punch, May 14, 2005 (Lagos)
68. The Punch, June 17, 2008 (Lagos)
69. The Guardian, June 17, 2005 (Lagos)
70. Daily Trust, April 3, 2012(Abuja)

Thank you for copying data from http://www.arastirmax.com