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The way Nigeria selects vice-chancellors is deeply flawed. But it can be fixed

The way Nigeria selects vice-chancellors is deeply flawed. But it can be fixed

SOME universities in Nigeria are in crisis over the selection of vice-chancellors. From Ibadan to Lagos, Oye Ekiti and Dutse, things have not been running smoothly. While others like Lokoja and Ndufe Alike have been resolved, there were problems as well. The Conversation Africa’s Wale Fatade asks Ayodeji Olukoju, former vice-chancellor of Caleb University, why this is so and what should be done to tackle it. AYODEJI OLUKOJU, Distinguished Professor of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos How are vice-chancellors chosen in Nigerian universities? This depends on the type of university – federal, state or private – as well…
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