STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING CULTURE OF REFORMS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING CULTURE OF REFORMS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
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2006-08
Authors
Ibrahim, Umar
MUSA, Abdullahi Ibrahim
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Abstract
Nigerian universities like other public service organizations have been facing problems
since the economic depression of the 1980s. Over the years there have been a lot of concerns and
worries on how universities can be revitalized to bring back the lost glory. Several measures of
reforms were introduced into the university system. But as in other re/arm programs in the
public sectors across Nigeria and Africa, the reform programs implemented, did not bring
sustainable results. The conditions of ailing organizations are not better than before the reform
programs started even among the World Bank's inspired reforms.
If reforms are to be effective and sustainable in universities, experts have suggested the
use of cultural reformation by developing cultures that support, encourage and reward
innovations and change.
Therefore this paper is based on the premise that, achieving excellence in universities
depends on development of organizational and operating culture that favors changes and
innovations. First, it-provided a generalized conceptual framework of reforms issues in public
organizations. Second, it explores (he relationship between organizational culture and the
management of change. Third, it provides broad outlines of a comprehensive reform strategy,
centered on changing university cultures.
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BEING A PAPER PRESENTED AT ETF CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR KNOWLEDGE DRIVING GROWTH FOR NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES AUGUST 2006
Keywords
STRATEGIES,, CULTURAL REFORMS,, NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES,