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Policy reform in the education sector: Osun state as a case study (2011–2018)
Policy reform in the education sector: Osun state as a case study (2011–2018)

Author(s): Richard. A. Ige, Olumide O. Omodunbi
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Government/Political systems, Politics and law, History and theory of political science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: policy; education; institution; reform; Osun

Summary/Abstract: Organizational, governmental structures and institutions have always been guided by established policies which are expected to foster development. Policies have not been stagnant and there abounds occasions where slight or major adjustments were made to existing policies with the aim of achieving increased value and development. Unfortunately, the reforms made by Governor Aregbesola in the years 2011–2018 in the Osun state education sector brought disagreements rather than progress. There have been divergent views on the intention and prospect of the reform to achieving the desired end. Using the historical and analytical approach, the paper seeks to investigate the reforms made and also to point out the lapses of these reforms. However, findings indicated that the reforms, though have their gains, they were largely retrogressive. The paper, thus, concluded that the reforms only came to disrupt the peaceful process of the existing policy which was in place.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 52
  • Page Range: 5-16
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English