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Odoemenam, Ebere Agatha.

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ABSTRACT Education at the tertiary level is the highest level of education which is meant for learning, teaching, research, and manpower, organizational and national development. This paper explored the challenges of managing tertiary education in Nigeria. Historical development of tertiary education was stated. Some concepts that relate to tertiary education management were discussed. Such concepts as management, education, quality, quality education, among others were defined. Additionally, measures to be adopted for better management such as change and reform, innovation, ICT through globalization were discussed. More so, management of tertiary education in Nigeria was discussed; styles of management and quality assurance variables that ensure standard in the management of tertiary education were identified. Challenges that confront the management of tertiary education such as inadequate funding, brain –drain syndrome, strike actions, examination malpractice, poor leadership, lack of staff development, poor research, and others were explained. The consequences of tertiary education challenges were highlighted. However, remedies to the challenges were highlighted. Based on the foregoing, it was concluded that tertiary institutions should always generate revenue internally to enable them improve research outputs and other necessities. This study suggested that adequate funding from the government to the tertiary institutions shall be given top priority because it will go a long way in solving many other challenges that are challenging tertiary education in Nigeria. Keywords: Management, Tertiary education, Education, Quality education, Quality, Educational management, Challenges

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