Abstract:
The National Universities Commission (NUC) was established in 1962 in Nigeria with a responsibility to harmonize culture, academic goals, and national objectives. The Commission also has a duty to coordinate and provide guidance on academic and physical development. This chapter critically analyses the role of the NUC in key areas such as quality assurance and accreditation among others. The problems under which the NUC executes its roles are highlighted and a number of recommendations are given.
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| Chapter Title: | The role of national universities commissions in university administration: a critique. |
| Book Title: | Emergent issues in Nigerian education |
| Edited by: | Aloy Ejiogu and R.A. Alani |
| City: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Publisher: | Mukugamu Publishers |
| No. of Pages: | 177 - 191 |
| Date: | 2000 |
| Document Type: | Chapter in Book (Peer Reviewed) |
| Subject Area: | Institutional Management |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Keywords: | Regulation of Higher Education, Nigeria, Universities, National Standards, Higher Education Quality Committee HEQC, Higher Education Systems, Accreditation, Administration, Financing of Higher Education |
| File Size: | 103 KB |
| Rights: | Permission granted by editors |
| Date Added: | 03 September 2008 |