The Centrality of Teamwork in Leadership and Management of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines the concept of team management in the 
leadership and management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The 
idea of team management is rooted in theories that emphasize 
participation, especially school-based management, teamwork, and 
distributed leadership. With the full democratization of Nigeria’s 
political landscape in 1999, team management became formalized in 
institutions of higher learning. Decentralization of the decision-making 
process was embraced. Team management becomes the practice and 
this was aligned to the purpose or objectives of higher education. 
These purposes or goals provide the crucial sense of direction that 
underpins the leadership style of educational institutions. The study is 
explorative and informative in orientation. In conclusion, the benefits 
of team management out way the threats and tensions that arise 
therefrom. This submission implies that further research can be 
conducted qualitatively using data gathering exploratory techniques.