ABSTRACT
THE STUDY INVESTIGATED THE BARRIERSOFADMISSION TO UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF Lagos state university. A structured open ended interview questionnaire was used for the study. The sample comprised of 50 respondents who were 20 applicants of university admission, 20 individuals from different the FESTAC community and 10 university lecturers from LASU Raji Rasaki campus, who represented administrators. Six (6) research questions were formulated to guide the study. Four were to be answered with the questionnaire structured whilst two research question answered from secondary data. Percentages were used to analyse the data collected in sectional A of the questionnaire while section B of the questionnaire was analyzed qualitatively.
The results revealed that limited access to university education had implications on the generality of the society which included the applicants, the parents and the society.
It was equally found that policies put in place such as the NUC Carrying capacity for universities, JAMB Quota, Post UME and the Catchment Area rule had to be reviewed and reformed in order to increase access to university education. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that government funding was a major factor in increasing access to the universities. JAMB examinations should be effective and credible so that there can be a high standard in the educational system. Also, gender equality in admission into universities should be encouraged and the catchment Area rule should be reviewed to accommodate students from other regions if there is space in such departments. Also, government should make it a matter of urgency to accommodate all courses by expanding university facilities and establishment of new universities. If all these are put in place, it is believed that the access into the universities would increase.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire