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The Need for Nigerian Universities to Collaborate for Quality Research Output

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-23116-2_24,
        author={Chukwuma C. Ogbaga and Terkuma Chia and Oluwatosin Imoleayo Oyeniran and Menizibeya Osain Welcome and George Mangse and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Nugun P. Jellason},
        title={The Need for Nigerian Universities to Collaborate for Quality Research Output},
        proceedings={Innovations and Interdisciplinary Solutions for Underserved Areas. 5th EAI International Conference, InterSol 2022, Abuja, Nigeria, March 23-24, 2022, Proceedings},
        proceedings_a={INTERSOL},
        year={2023},
        month={2},
        keywords={Nigerian universities Research collaborations Quality research},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-031-23116-2_24}
    }
    
  • Chukwuma C. Ogbaga
    Terkuma Chia
    Oluwatosin Imoleayo Oyeniran
    Menizibeya Osain Welcome
    George Mangse
    Habib-ur-Rehman Athar
    Nugun P. Jellason
    Year: 2023
    The Need for Nigerian Universities to Collaborate for Quality Research Output
    INTERSOL
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23116-2_24
Chukwuma C. Ogbaga1,*, Terkuma Chia2, Oluwatosin Imoleayo Oyeniran3, Menizibeya Osain Welcome3, George Mangse4, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar5, Nugun P. Jellason6
  • 1: Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • 2: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences
  • 3: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences
  • 4: Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • 5: Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University
  • 6: School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
*Contact email: chukwuma.ogbaga@nileuniversity.edu.ng

Abstract

The sustainable development of nations globally is highly influenced by the knowledge economy. Growth in the knowledge economy is driven by higher education with quality research being a major contributor to an excellent education. Over the years, universities in high-income countries have put research excellence at the core of their strategies with collaboration being a major tool utilised in improving the universities’ global recognition and ranking. However, low-income countries lag behind in global recognition and ranking of universities. This is worsened by difficulties in securing collaboration. In this perspective, we examine, the situation in Nigeria- a low-income country. We compare public and private Nigerian universities in terms of research excellence and argue for collaboration between local private and public universities, and between the local and foreign universities to overcome the challenges associated with researchers working alone. We also highlight the barriers that could limit effective collaboration in Nigerian universities. These barriers include funding and finding collaborators, personal or family worries, lack of trust and respect for diversity of disciplines and poor internet infrastructure and the high cost of international calls. Finally, we conclude that collaboration is key to knowledge sharing, the attraction of research grants and meeting sustainability targets. Hence, Nigerian universities should reach out to researchers with mutual research interests at home and abroad for more successful and impactful research.

Keywords
Nigerian universities Research collaborations Quality research
Published
2023-02-01
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23116-2_24
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