Students Loan Programme in Nigeria

Ogunode, Niyi Jacob and Oluchi F., Dr. (Mrs.) Awah and Suleiman, Karimat (2024) Students Loan Programme in Nigeria. American Journal of Alternative Education, 1 (9). pp. 44-50. ISSN 2997-3953

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Abstract

This paper discussed the implication of the Nigerian tertiary education students’ loan programme on Nigeria. The paper is a position paper that depends on secondary data. The secondary data were collected from print and online publications. The paper concluded that the students’ loan programme in Nigerian will enhance access to tertiary education, increase development of manpower in Nigeria, development of infrastructure facilities, recruitment of more academic staff and reduction in social vices among youth. The paper recommends that the federal governments should ensure adequate funding of the students loan programme for sustainability. The federal government should widen the scope of the programme to accommodate more students in the various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.Keywords: Students loan programme, Tertiary education.Introduction The concept of higher education also includes such post-secondary institutions like polytechnics, colleges of education, and “grandes école.” Under the umbrella of higher education come all forms of professional institutions. Even this wide spectrum does not exhaust the possibilities of forms of higher education (Assié-Lumumba, 2005). Ogunode, Edinoh & Okolie (2023) conceptualized tertiary education as a planned and organized educational system designed for the total development of man/woman and for the total transformation of the society through the utilization of teaching, research and provision of community service. Tertiary education, encompassing a diverse array of higher learning institutions extends beyond universities to include various organizational structures. These institutions may be integrated within a university setting or exist independently, such as universities and other tertiary learning institutions (Alemu, 2018). Tertiary institutions, functioning as microcosms within the broader society, are purposefully structured for teaching programs, research endeavors, and community service. They represent an organized subset of the larger society, comprising diverse individuals with varying cultures, lifestyles, and values (Ogunode & Odo, 2023). Tertiary education, synonymous with higher education, constitutes the university as a subset within its scope. Nevertheless, in certain contexts, the terms higher education and university are used interchangeably (Assié-Lumumba, 2005). The National Policy on Education (2013)

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Postgraduate > Master's of Management
Depositing User:	Journal Editor
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2024 05:37
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2024 05:37
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/14611

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