Academic Quality Control in Nigerian Universities: Exploring Lecturers' Perceptions

• Published in: African Higher Education Review Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 85 - 94
• Main Authors: Obiekezie, E. O, Ejemot-Nwadiaro, R. I, Essien, M. I, Timothy, A. Essien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 01-07-2014
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; College Faculty; College Graduates; College Students; Competition; Computer Literacy; Criticism; Educational Facilities; Educational Finance; Educational Quality; Foreign Countries; Institutional Autonomy; Job Performance; Laboratories; Nigeria; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Quality Control; Questionnaires; State Universities; Statistical Analysis; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Qualifications; Teacher Role; Teaching Methods; Test Results; Workshops; Nigeria
• ISSN: 2141-1905

The level of job performance, international comparability and competitiveness of Nigerian university graduates are burning issues. Consequently, the academic quality of Nigerian universities has come under severe criticism. Since university lecturers are key players in quality control in universities, this study explored their perceptions of variables important to quality control in Nigerian universities. Five hundred lecturers from public universities in the South-South geopolitical zone responded to a 25-item questionnaire. Five research questions were framed and simple percentages were used in analysing the data. The result showed that according to the lecturers; availability of an adequate number of qualified staff, students' attitude to study, early publication of students' examination results, availability of well-equipped laboratories and workshops, and funding of tertiary education were the most important variables in academic quality control.