Assessing University Research Governance Practices and Structures in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Universities' Experience

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dc.contributor.authorOkonji, P.E
dc.contributor.authorOkiki, O.C
dc.contributor.authorIdowu, I.A
dc.contributor.authorAlo, B.I
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-12T10:44:27Z
dc.date.available2019-03-12T10:44:27Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionJournal Articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractWhile most universities in the developed world, by tradition, have research offices to handle research management, structures for the efficient coordination and strong governance of research are nascent within many Sub-Saharan African universities. In this paper we look at the organizational structures, policies and functions of research offices for supporting faculty research as well as their management operations in 5 selected Nigerian universities. The authors interviewed 20 participants from 5 selected federal universities in Nigeria. Five directors of the research offices and 15 research administrators participated. Findings identified existing infrastructure for research management, the challenges facing newly created research offices in Nigerian universities, and strategies employed by research offices to tackle identified problems. Findings also showed how policies, practices, institutional structures and support models for research governance are shifting to align with international best practices. Recommendations suggested by participants for developing effective research management practices are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkonji, P. E, Okiki, O.C, Idowu,I. A and Alo, B. I (2018). Assessing University Research Governance Practices and Structures in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Universities' Experience. Research Management Review, Vol.23(1).en_US
dc.identifier.issn1068-4867
dc.identifier.urieric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1187517
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3943
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesResearch Management Review;Vol.23(1)
dc.subjectResearch Management Practicesen_US
dc.subjectResearch Administrationen_US
dc.subjectEducational Policiesen_US
dc.subjectNigerian Universitiesen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information scienceen_US
dc.titleAssessing University Research Governance Practices and Structures in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Universities' Experienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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