Abstract
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine corruption in universities with the aim of finding out the types/forms, causes, effects and measures for combating the menace. Four research questions guided the investigation. The study is a survey research, ex-post facto in nature. A sample of 780 comprising of students, academic staff and administrative staff was selected through random sampling technique from six public universities in Nigeria. Data collected through the questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that the types of corruption prevalent in universities are examination related, admission related, finance related, accreditation related and sexual related. Each of these types of corruption has different forms of manifestations. The causes of corruption in universities included greed, lack of fear of God, and the desire to get rich quick. The effects of corruption and measures for combating it were identified. The study concluded by recommending among others that all stake holders in university education should have a moral reorientation and begin to reverence God by fearing him to help sanitize the universities and create a corruption free learning environment in the university system.</p>
Highlights
Countries all over the world have long recognized education as a driver of growth and national development
The fourth part contained items which bothered on the effects of corruption while the last part contained items which focused on measures that can be adopted by school administrators to combat the menace of corruption
The result of the study is shown in tables below: Research Question 1: what are the common types of corruption prevalent in universities in Nigeria?
Summary
Countries all over the world have long recognized education as a driver of growth and national development. Education can help to attain the desired growth and development if it is of a good quality. A sound system of education is critical to the transformation of a country’s economy. Universities in Nigeria are centers of excellence in teaching, research, innovations and community service. The pursuit of these goals is clearly articulated as the vision statement in all Nigerian universities as to become a centre of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, innovation, community service, and dissemination of knowledge. The universities are committed to the promotion of quality education, character and meeting the challenges of our time through exemplary scholarship and professionalism
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