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

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.