EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Mogboh, Veronica E. and AGUSIOBO, Hilda Chineze (2025) EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. Advance Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 9 (4). pp. 72-77. ISSN 2383 – 6355

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Abstract

This study investigates the role of educational management in facilitating strategic partnerships within tertiary institutions to enhance students’ career opportunities. Drawing on Stakeholder Theory, the research explores how private universities engage with external professionals and organizations to foster mentorship, internship placements, and institutional visibility. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 90 students across two private universities—Godfrey Okoye University and Coal City University— using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, with a 2.5 cut-off mark. Findings revealed that students have high expectations for institutional partnerships that provide access to mentorship, real-world experience, and reputational benefits. Strategic collaborations were found to significantly influence students’ confidence and perceived employability. The study highlights the need for intentional, well-managed partnership frameworks within educational institutions. It recommends that university administrators, policymakers, alumni networks, and industry stakeholders co-create sustainable engagement systems to support student career development. The study contributes to literature by offering student centered insights into managing partnerships for long-term institutional and individual gains.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2025 11:01
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2025 11:01
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5002

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