Bhadmus, Joy Titilope and Covenant University, Theses (2024) SOCIO-POLITICAL CHALLENGES AND EDUCATION TOURISM IN FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS. Masters thesis, Covenant University.
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Education tourism has been a sought-after option in recent years for tertiary level students in Nigeria who are in search of quality education in foreign institutions. Reports have revealed that Nigeria has the highest outbound student mobility in Africa. The decision for Nigerian tertiary level students to leave the country is motivated by the socio-political challenges that have plagued the public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This study therefore examines how socio-political challenges have influenced education tourism in foreign institutions among Nigerian tertiary level students with a focus on three socio-political challenges - poor funding, incessant strikes, and insecurity. This study also analyses education tourism from 2019 to 2023. Hence, both primary data and secondary data were collected using literature search and interview. This study adopts the Human Capital Theory. According to this theory, lack of educational opportunities in the home country and its availability in the destination country are the primary motivation for moving. Data gathered were analysed using thematic method of analysis. This research reveals that the absence of sustainable funding of public tertiary institutions has hindered the quality of education in Nigeria, the constant disruption in academic calendars has resulted in students staying in school for more than the duration of their study, and the state of insecurity has led to the loss of lives, properties and disruption in schools’ administration. These have led to the prevalence of education tourism among Nigerian tertiary level students to foreign institutions, and more are willing to embark on education tourism if given the means and the opportunity to do so. The study also reveals that education tourism among Nigerian tertiary level students occurred most in 2022 and the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, and Malaysia are the most popular destinations for Nigerian students to pursue foreign education. This study recommends that there should be the yearly allocation of 26% of the national budget to the education sector which will help close the gap that stands currently. Also, Nigerian tertiary institutions should ensure that facilities available in foreign institutions which are necessary for effective learning and teaching are made available. This should also include the creation of more scholarship opportunities which are likely to attract foreign students to study in Nigeria. With this, Nigerian tertiary schools will be able to compete globally with foreign institutions. Furthermore, there should be the creation of policies and programmes that create job opportunities for Nigerian graduates. This will help reduce unemployment and therefore reduce the rate of insecurity in the country. The study therefore concludes that there is a relationship between socio-political challenges and education tourism, and these socio-political challenges- poor funding of the education sector, incessant strikes, and insecurity- have motivated Nigerian tertiary level students to embark on education tourism in foreign institutions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Education Tourism, Funding, Insecurity, Socio-Political, Strike, Tertiary Student |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JZ International relations L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 May 2024 13:01 |
| Last Modified: | 21 May 2024 13:01 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18006 |
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