POLITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA.

Obiweluozor Nkechi, Umemetu Momoh

Abstract


A country that desires overall national development must invest adequately in the education of her citizens at all level. The
Quality of education in the Tertiary Institution depends on the degree of involvement of the government with respect to
policies made by the political office holders, instability in Government, strike action, pressure groups and students’
demonstration. These factors infringes in the Quality of educational delivery. The paper further suggested strategies for
the improvement of education sector; such as good working conditions, improved government administration and trade
unionism. Based on the issues and suggestions raised in the paper, it was recommended that government should reach and
respect agreement with trade unions to avoid labor disputes.


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