For years, Nigeria’s tertiary education system struggled with inadequate funding and infrastructure, as concerns over illegal admissions, overcrowded programmes and institutions allegedly presenting borrowed lecturers, laboratories and equipment during accreditation exercises raising questions about the credibility of quality assurance. Now, the FG is moving to overhaul the system, with plans for digital verification, continuous monitoring and tougher sanctions, DEBORAH TOLU -KOLAWOLE writes
From institutions admitting students far beyond approved carrying capacities to universities allegedly presenting borrowed lecturers, laboratories and equipment during accreditation exercises, concerns over the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary education system have continued to grow.
The Federal Government is now seeking to tackle what it considers a deeper problem: a regulatory system that institutions can manipulate to create the appearance of compliance despite falling short of prescribed standards.
Its proposed solution is a major overhaul of accreditation and quality assurance, backed by digital verification, continuous monitoring and tougher sanctions.
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