Public administration as a discipline is not very old and it is only a hundred years. The current administration, led by president muhammadu buhari, identifies fighting. Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria adebayo, augustus on. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. It operates the presidential system of government with three distinct but complementary arms namely the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, each acting as a check on. Public administration education and training in nigeria jstor. It is the outcome of this study, that the issue of the impact of management services in the health sector is under. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a millennium ago. Despite being very young discipline in a family of social science, it has shot into prominence. The history of teenage childbearing as a social problem. Aug 27, 2011 public administration as a discipline is not very old and it is only a hundred years. Public administration and local government university of nigeria.
The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. The university of ibadan was the first university to open in nigeria, and its scholars set up the history departments at most of nigeria s other universities, spreading the ibadan historiography. The southern christian population saw the move as a betrayal in a country, whose constitution clearly declares a secular state. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012 political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. It is against this background that the paper examines local government administration in nigeria with views to promote comparative perspective of local. Comparative public administration is undergoing different period of reflection, scholars are wondering what the configuration of the discipline really is, and which direction holds the most promise for the future. Historical epochs of local government administration in nigeria women and the poor. Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria, 2. This is particularly so as we approach the 2015 elections. The management and governance of natural resources is therefore crucial in nigeria. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. The discipline of public administration was born in the usa. Zimbabwes colonialism and postcolonial history have been incapable.
Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. The field of public administration today transcends government circles and includes other areas, namely, schools, churches, mosques, markets. The politics administration dichotomy has had a strange history in public administration. Historical epochs of local government administration in.
The ecology of nigerias public administration and employee motivation in the plateau state civil service 20042014 umoh, nanji rimdan 215078173 being a research thesis submitted to the college of humanities, school of social sciences, university of kwazulunatal, south africa, in fulfilment of the requirements. As a field of inquiry with a diverse scope whose fundamental goal is to advance management and policies so that government can function. History of public administration in nigeria nigeria is a merger of the northern protectorate and the southern protectorate. An overview of presidential system at the local government. Nigeria, during general ibrahim badamosi babangida ibb. Teachers and students academic performance in nigerian. These skilled artisans and ironworkers flourished between the fourth century b. Its population includes more than 300 ethnic and linguistic groups, with the hausafulani, yoruba, and igbo representing a majority. Public administration is the implementation of government policy and also an academic discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil servants for working in the public service.
Igbokwe philomena ify department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. Its scholars also wrote the textbooks that were used at all levels of the nigerian education system for many years. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, with about 140 million people 2006 national census and the largest concentration of black people in the world. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 bc and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. The perpose of this volume is to subject the comparative field to rigorous selfexamination. It seeks to address limitations of existing approaches where one theory or discipline has the upper hand in evaluating public housing programmes. Cn okeke,chioma maryrose o university of nigeria, nsukka. Department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, nigeria.
Problems and prospects of public administration in nigeria. Almost all successive administrations in nigeria introduce one administrative change or another. This paper proposes a broadbased framework for assessing relationships between input, output and outcomes of public housing. Evidence of corruption and the influence of social norms. Also administration may be used to mean the period of office of the. Some of the various definitions which have been offered for. The area that became nigeria has long been inhabited by humans. To ensure adherence to regulations, procedures and rules by all staff members. The national elections held in 2015 marked the first time in nigerias history that it saw a peaceful transfer of power between two political parties. As a discipline, public administration is a post1947 growth in india. For more than a century, the politics administration dichotomy has been one of the most disreputable issues in the field of public administration. Public administration and the management of nigerias. Senator palpadine, star wars, episode 1 the sage handbook of public administration represents an attempt to address the major issues in, and perspectives on, public administration. Public administration as a field of study, or an intellectual activity.
Public sector restructuring and governance in nigeria. Nigeria dates back to the precolonial era, its evolution as a field of practice is usually traced from the colonial period. Apart from the celebrated 1976 reforms, state government officials have also introduced various manipulations. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. Nigeria right from the days of native authority s system to the present democratic one and their impacts on women and the poor. In 1960, the region gained independence and was named nigeria. The politicsadministration dichotomy has had a strange history in public administration. The effects of school feeding programme on enrolment and. Presidential and parliamentary systems are the two universally acclaimed systems of organizing. His table had become disorganized and covered with heaps of files and papers. Performance of public elementary school pupils in osun state, nigeria adekunle, d.
Public administration is a broad and encompassing area of study. From old public administration to the new public service undp. The burmese in the history textbook prescribed for burmese vernacular schools. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. Social s ciences public administration and local government okeke,chioma m dn digitally signed by. Public administration education and training in nigeria citeseerx. History of public administration in nigeria information. It is the outcome of this study, that the issue of the impact of. The literature on corruption in nigeria nigeria is the most populous country in africa and a very important oil producer. Public administration and local government university of. The rationale for this paper therefore, is to assess the public sector restructuring in nigeria since it is designed to transform the economy positively. Using theoretical analytical method, the paper found that local government system in nigeria has been an unfortunate orphan under the state and federal government.
Ogbogu1, 1department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria correspondence. University programs emphasizing politics tend to be found in departments of political science or separate schools of public administration e. Models of public administration in developing countries have generally. The third stage in the evolution of the theory of public administration is known as the era of. However, as human beings and nations relate to each other through interactions so do various disciplines. Nigeria gained its independence on october 1, 1960. A focus on primary school heads in one district in zimbabwe. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Public administration is the front of the government, being its visible face. The earliest culture in nigeria is identifiable by the distinctive artifacts of the nok people. Public administration simply refers to the methods, processes and mechanisms put in place in the implementation of government policies. The theory of public administration and its relevance to nigerian.
Public administration and the management of nigerias natural. Traditional public administration versus the new public. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. The study examined the crisis of public administration, using the nigerian experience. Jun 22, 2016 on this page you can read or download government textbook nigeria pdf in pdf format. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a. The ecology of nigeria s public administration and employee motivation in the plateau state civil service 20042014 umoh, nanji rimdan 215078173 being a research thesis submitted to the college of humanities, school of social sciences, university of kwazulunatal, south africa, in fulfilment of the requirements. We can broadly divide the history of public administration into the following five periods. The history of the nigerian pensions administration dates back to the 1950s. Public administration is a distinct discipline of its own. An overview of presidential system at the local government level in nigeria prof. Essential history for public administration provides a concise overview of events that have shaped the contemporary public sector and the role of the public service professional. Nigeria has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the.
All evidence suggests the early settlement of nigeria millennia before the spread of agriculture 3,000 years ago. During these years public administration has passed through several phases of development. Meanwhile, the politics and economy of the country revolves around natural resources. There is a close relationship between public administration with other social sciences.
The new public management the term new public management encompasses a wide range of techniques and perspectives that are intended to overcome the inefficiencies inherent in the traditional model of public administration. The history of teenage childbearing as a social problem a century from now, social and demographic historians may be pondering the question of why the topic of teenage childbearing suddenly became so prominent in america during the last several decades of the twentieth century. First hour week 2 introduction of the topic and background to the. Guy peters and jon pierre enter the bureaucrat, the true leader of the republic. Secondary education in nigeria started in the year 1859 when the cms grammar school lagos was opened. Historical background several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. For years it has been struggling to decrease unemployment, income inequality and its dependence on oil. In april 1980, army master sergeant samuel doe, an ethnic krahn, led a coup detat that resulted in tolberts murder and the public execution of of his cabinet members. Principles and practice of public administration in. Among the many liberians that fled the country was thenminister of finance, ellen johnsonsirleaf.
During the 15th and 18th century, people in this region, experienced slavery, under the british. Evaluation of public housing programmes in nigeria. History of public administration murray state university. Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria. Jun 22, 2016 on this page you can read or download essential government textbook pdf nigeria in pdf format. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. The role of nigeria in restoring peace in west africa. Pdf public administration and traditional administrative system in. We also handle very good feasibility study, dissertation.
Public administration in nigeria is faced with a lot of challenges. Department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka email. It is interesting to note that the first government secondary school, kings college lagos was established in 1927. Country facts background nigeria has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the world and the largest economy in africa. On this page you can read or download essential government textbook pdf nigeria in pdf format.
A brief history of liberia international center for. In 1963 it became a federal republic and a member of the commonwealth of nations. The visibility of public administration is conspicuous and. Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Public administration attempts to explain how decisions in government are made as well as administering projects to carry out those. The pension reforms act of 2004 brought into limelight the new pension scheme in nigeria which is a defined contributory. Nigeria public administration profile united nations. For more than a century, the politicsadministration dichotomy has been one of the most disreputable issues in the field of public administration. As a corollary of the above, the desire to reform the public sector administration capabilities with a view to the burgeoning challenges became sacrosanct. It expands and contracts, rises and falls, but never.
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