Issues of Transformational Management within the Context of Higher Education

Abstract

The issue of transformational management in the context of higher education is a crucial role in 
the achievement of the goals of higher education. This paper traced the history of higher education 
in Nigeria, it examined the concept of management transformation and higher education. It went 
further to examine the goals of higher education as stipulated in the Nigeria National Policy on 
Education. The issues of transformational management in higher educational institution was 
examined and the challenges facing such transformation highlighted, recommendations were given 
which includes that to advance transformational management in the higher education there should 
be mobilization of financial support from government and donors for higher education leadership 
and management programmes. It was concluded that higher education in Nigeria is the highest 
level of education where the adequate manpower of the nation is produced and so, should be able 
to embrace changes that build its graduates in such a way that they would be able to compete with 
their counterparts globally.