Curriculum Innovation in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Abstract

This paper focused on curriculum innovation in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The examined the various roles of tertiary institutions’ supervisory agencies in curriculum innovation. The barriers to curriculum innovation in tertiary institutions in Nigeria were identified and discussed. Using secondary data collected from both print and online publications, the paper identified poor funding, opposition of trade unions, opposition from religious institutions political instability and weak public institutions as some of the barriers to curriculum innovation in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Based on the findings of this study, the study recommended that the governments at all levels should increase the funding of tertiary institutions and especially supervisory institutions in Nigeria. It was also recommended that tertiary institutions stakeholders should join hands together and partner with supervisory institutions in the areas of curriculum innovation.