The Relationship between Style of Administration and Educational Innovation in Public Universities in Nigeria

Okoro, Chineme Blessing and Anukaenyi, Blessing and NWOBODO, Rev. Fr. Donatus (2020) The Relationship between Style of Administration and Educational Innovation in Public Universities in Nigeria. International Academy Journal of Management Annals, 6 (1). pp. 103-120. ISSN 2382-9017,

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Abstract

This paper, focused on innovative practices in university administration. The purpose of this paper is to present an analytical review on the relationship between the style of administration and the educational innovation in public universities in Nigeria. It outlines classification of innovations, discusses the hurdles to innovation, and offers ways to increase the scale and rate of innovation-based on administration and transformations in the education system in public universities. The concepts of administration and innovation are discussed. Types of innovation, areas of innovative practices, rationale and challenges of implementation of innovations in universities were treated A long standing debate among researchers is whether and how style of administration affects the quality of education. Often missing from the discussion is information about the costs of providing education in public Universities. The paper is based on a literature survey and author research. It was found out that education needs effective innovations of scale that can help produce the needed high-quality learning outcomes across the system. Technology applications need a solid theoretical foundation based on purposeful, systemic research, and a sound pedagogy. The paper proffered some recommendations on the way forward

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 09 Sep 2020 11:08
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2020 11:08
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2619

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