CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA 1992 – 2002
CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA 1992 – 2002
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2006-03
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NNAWO, KOLO VICTORIA
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Abstract
This study is an investigative and explorative approach to the management of crisis
in federal University of Technology Minna from 1992 – 2002. The study was conducted
using selected objectives, which include the following.
1. Attempting to investigate the existence or otherwise of communication between
management, staff and students.
2. Finding out if delay in action by management has aggravated crisis.
3. Attempting to find out if staff and students have been involved in policy or decisionmaking.
Both primary and secondary data were obtained. The various groups on campus
provided the primary data. The Secondary data was obtained from files in relevant offices of
the University like the security, student affairs and the Registrar’s office. Information was
also sourced from union files.
Data obtained from both sources were analyzed using simple descriptive statistic
(frequency and percentages) summarized in figures and tables.
From the results it was clear that issues like under funding of University, disharmony
among the University management especially between internal and external Council
members, breakdown of, and inadequate collective bargaining between staff and
management, insecurity on one hand and lack of dialogue between students and
management on the other hand.
Other issue like lack of up to date teaching and research facilities, nonimplementation
of agreement, University autonomy had caused crisis in the University.
To maintain peace and stability on our campuses, staff and students must be screened
before appointments and admissions made. It is also recommended that government should
increase its funding to the Universities to enable them meet their obligations. It is also
recommended that the University management should cultivate the habit of dialogue with
both staffs and students. The University should as matter of urgency try to involve students
in decision making especially on the issues of welfare. It is also recommended that the ban
on student union be lifted with out further delay. The reports of past committees on crisis
should be implemented.
Finally it is recommended that research be conducted into other issues like primordial
factors such as religion and ethnicity. The University should constantly look into its
approaches to industrial relations, welfare as well as its communication at all levels.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)
Keywords
CRISIS,, MANAGEMENT,, TERTIARY,, INSTITUTIONS,, CASE STUDY,, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,, MINNA