EMERGING ISSUES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: INSIGHT FROM SELECTED IGBO LITERARY WORKS

Judith Chinenye Okafor, Nkoli Mercy Nnyigide

Abstract


A university is a place where higher learning is gained in a cool and friendly environment. However, vices such as cultism, examination malpractices, embezzlement of funds, mismanagement of resources among other vices are now eating deep into the fabrics of the Nigerian universities thereby negating the norms and values of the institution. This research is set to look into these emerging issues in Nigerian universities as showcased in the selected Igbo literary works: Uwa Bụ Agha, Okwe Agbaala and Ije Ụwa. The Marxist literary approach is used to analyze the works and findings show that truly these social vices exist in the Nigerian universities; these social vices are being committed by both the students and lecturers of the university; people indulge in these vices to satisfy their selfish desire; these social vices greatly mar the smooth running of the university and also the end point of the culprits spells out doom and disgrace. This research will be of great importance to students and lecturers of various Nigerian universities as well as parents and members of the Nigerian society.

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