PROBLEMS OF RESEARCH IN THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
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1990
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This essay on research problems is presented in four
chapters. Chapters I and II discuss research activities in
general with emphasis on the Nigerian situation. It was observed
that Nigeria lacks concrete policy on research activities. There
is no one organization that co-ordinates all government-sponsored
research activities in the country. Most of the research activities
in the country are conducted in the universities and research
institutes established by government. Unfortunately funding
research in these organizations is greatly inadequate. The
Nigerian private sector was found to play an insignificant role
in funding and conducting research.
Chapter III discusses in details research activities at the
Ahmadu Bello University with emphasis on problems encountered
by researchers. It was observed that although the University
established a body to co-ordinate research activities, there
was little evidence of such co-ordination. Several problems
associated with research activities were encountered. These
problems include lack of co-ordination and inadequate funding,
equipment, technical staff support, library facilities, computer
services and means of dissemination of research information.
Chapter IV summaries the findings of the study and provides
suggestions on how to solve some of the problems associated with
research in the universities in particular and the nation in general. It was concluded that research activities in the
country are poorly funded, conducted and co-ordinated. It is
suggested that each University should establish a University
Research Division to co-ordinate research activities in the
University. The body is to report to a Nigerian University
Research Board (NURB). It is also recommended that a Nigerian
Research Institute Board (NRIB) be formed to co-ordinate research
activities in the research institutes. The NURB, NRIB and any
other government research organizations are to report to a
national body on research to be called National Research Council
of Nigeria in the office of the Vice President of Nigeria. It
is hoped that, through this recommended organization, research
will be widely publicised for the benefit of the country.