PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper assessed the possibility of adopting public private partnership model for implementation of tertiary education programmes; teaching, research and community service in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Secondary data from different sources were employed for the paper. The paper employed content analysis to analyze all literatures collected. Only those relevant to the topic were systematically selected. To ensure the reliability and validity of the study, multiple secondary sources were used to minimize the risk of error. The secondary data were collected directly from textbooks, journals, articles, newspapers and other local and international publications. Exploratory method was adopted in the analysis. The paper concluded that public private partnership model can enhance implementation of tertiary education programmes; teaching, research and community service in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria if adopted and implemented well. The paper recommended that both federal and state government should direct managers of various tertiary institutions.