Problems with Educational Administration in Nigeria and the Way forward

Abstract

Objectives: This paper discussed the problems facing educational administration in Nigeria.

Methods: The paper employed used of both secondary and primary data to support points raised. The data were sources from national and international dailies, published, unpublished papers and articles and reference materials. Content analysis was adopted for the paper.

Conclusion: This paper concluded inadequate funding, shortage of professional teachers, inadequate infrastructural facilities, corruption, insecurity, lack of current data, poor supervision and weak administrators are the problems facing educational administration in Nigeria.

Recommendations: The government should increase the funding of education, provide more infrastructural facilities and employ more professional teachers in all the educational institutions.