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AUTHOR(S): D. O. Bara, U. D Muhammed Ph. D, G. E. Ekaette, R. I. Rauf
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ABSTRACT University education has continuously deteriorated since late 1980’s due to unprecedented system expansion and enrollment explosion which drastically reduced government ability to adequately fund the system. This paper investigated impact of funding on quality university education in two selected Nigeria universities: University of Abuja (A Federal University) and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (A State university), covering the period between2001-2009. The research objectives include determining funding pattern of the two Universities; to ascertain if funding has improved the quality of teaching, research and also to ascertain if funding has actually impacted on infrastructure in the two universities. Descriptive method employing survey device, questionnaire method was used to collect data from primary and sources. Regressional analysis were used to test the three hypotheses which are as follows: “Training and quality manpower does not depend on government funding; for the universities ability to establish and maintain infrastructure does not depend on funding position by government; and lastly, funding is not instrumental to universities capacity to mount academic programmes”. The study among other things found that there is a wide gap between funds requirement and funds provided to the two universities; and also, the universities ability to train quality manpower is directly related to funding provisions by government. The study recommends that should adopt a proactive investment strategy to generate funds for financing university education instead of relying heavily on government grants. Universities should also institute a system of budgeting that is performance based which would yield optimal result to the universities. Also, they should collaborate with private sector for joint funding and management of services. |
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KEYWORDS Funding, Performance, Grants, Public Finance |
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Cite this paper D. O. Bara, U. D Muhammed Ph. D, G. E. Ekaette, R. I. Rauf. (2022) Effect of Government Funding on the Performance of Public Universities in North Central Region of Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Management Systems, 7, 366-377 |
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