NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MAY/JUNE 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:                  EDA 856

COURSE TITLE:                 ISSUES AND PROBLEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA (2C)

TIME:                                                2HRS

            ANSWER QUESTIONS 1 AND 2 OTHERS.                             

1a)       With the aid of an annotated diagram ONLY  describe the structure of governance at the National Open University of Nigeria starting from the proprietor to the principal officers.    10marks

b)i.       Write short notes on any FIVE active participants in the internal governance of the National Open University of Nigeria. 5marks

ii.         Itemise 5 goals of higher educational institutions. 5marks

2a)       Describe various mechanisms put in place in Nigerian University system to ensure parity between its students and their peers from other universities across the globe.15marks

b)         Enumerate likely challenges to these mechanisms and proffer solutions. 10marks

3a)       Give a brief description of evolution of universities in Nigeria

4a)       Explain in detail, some of the problems of universities in Nigeria. 

b)         With specific examples, attempt a detailed description of FIVE challenges of Higher education in Nigeria and proffer solutions