ADMINISTRATIVE INNOVATION AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA. A THEORETICAL REVIEW
Abstract
The paper examines administrative innovation and challenges in Nigerian higher education. It highlights issues such as workforce shortages, limited ICT infrastructure, poor infrastructure, exam administration problems, a lack of research facilities, and gaps in skill training. The study proposes that adopting tools such as EIMS, quality assurance, and transformational leadership could help address these problems. Guided by Burns' Transformational Leadership Theory, it recommends implementing quality controls to enhance data accuracy and decision-making. It also promotes a transformational leadership style that encourages innovation, motivates staff, and develops future leaders. Additionally, given that funding is a major concern, stakeholders should pursue revenue generating ventures, such as bookshops, farms, transport, and real estate, to support higher education funding.