How politics, nepotism fuel governance crisis in federal universities – Study

A comprehensive study on leadership selection and governance in Nigeria’s federal universities has revealed how political interference, nepotism, corruption and exclusionary practices have steadily weakened university administration, contributed to declining academic standards and undermined the integrity of higher education institutions.
The study, titled “Leadership Selection Process and Governance of Federal Universities in Nigeria (1993–2024),” examined how vice-chancellors and other principal officers emerge in federal universities and how the processes affect institutional performance, accountability and academic excellence.
It was conducted and presented by the executive secre...