Management of higher institution in the 21st century

Abstract

The study was to examine management of higher institution in the 21st century. The study was anchor on the following sub-headings: Higher Education in Nigeria, Administration: Roadmap to Total Quality Management in Universities in Nigeria, Management Styles, Factors mitigating against higher education leadership, Management in Nigerian Polytechnics, Polytechnic/Technical Education – A Panacea to Human Resource Development, Major Challenges and Constrains to Polytechnic/Technical Education in Nigeria, and Management of the Nigerian Colleges of Education was consider in the study. From the qualitative exploration of the study, it was recommended among others that: Federal and State Governments should provide adequate funds that will promote effective management of the higher institutions for sustainability of a better today and tomorrow in Nigeria.