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Journal Article

Administrative Problems of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria. A Case Study of National Open University of Nigeria

By Rev. Fr. Kajo, Didacus Ph.D

This study investigated Administrative problems of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria with particular reference to National Open University of Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to identify the administrative problems of National Open University of Nigeria and proffer solution to theseproblems. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the 3000 administrative staff in the 69 study centers of National Open University of Nigeria. A sample of 300 administrative staff inall the 69 study centers of National Open University of Nigeria was used for the study. A 1 0 ~ item structured questionnaire developed by the researcher titled "National Open University Administrative Problems Questionnaire (NOUAPQ)" was used jar data collection. Descriptivestatistics of means and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that the personnel department of National Open University of Nigeria and the Federal Government shouldensure that they appoint qualified administrators and planners as centers Directors in various centers. The programme should be adequatelyfunded, facilitators should be regularly paid, adequate number ofstaff should be appointed and facilities should be sufficiently provided.