Administration of Mathematics Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, Challenges and Ways Forwards
Keywords:
Administration, Challenges, Mathematics Programme, Higher Educatio
Abstract
The article discussed the challenges facing the administration of mathematics programme in higher institutions in Nigeria. Secondary data was used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print material and online publication by recognized institutions and individual author. There are many challenges facing the administration mathematics programme in Nigerian higher institutions. Some of the challenges include; inadequate funding, inadequate mathematics lecturers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain and strike actions. To solve these challenges, this article recommends the following: government should increase the funding of mathematics programme in higher institutions, provide adequate infrastructural facilities, ensure stable academic programme, employment of more mathematic lecturers and motivation of lecturers to prevent brain-drain
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Published
2021-03-25
How to Cite
Ogunode Niyi Jacob, & Onoge Honmane. (2021). Administration of Mathematics Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues, Challenges and Ways Forwards. CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL THEORY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, 2(3), 27-36. Retrieved from https://cajmtcs.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJMTCS/article/view/67
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