Public Universities in North-Central Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward

Abstract

Purpose: This paper examined the challenges public universities in North Central geo-political are faced with and possible ways forward.

Method: Content analysis method was adopted in the paper. Data used are secondary data. The data were sourced from online and print resources.

Conclusion: The paper concludes that inadequate funding, shortage of academic staff, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain, insecurity problems, strike actions, corruption and political influence are the challenges public universities are facing in North-Central geo-political zone of Nigeria.

Recommendation: The government at both federal and state government level should increase the funding of public universities in the region.