Socio - Economic Implication of Corruption and Corrupt Practice on Nigerian Educational System

Abstract

Corruption is a general enigma, and it has assumed a dangerous and comical dimension across the globe. It is indeed a social problem that has ravaged the entire system in all facet of human endeavour. However, the level of corrupt practices has crept into the educational system and it consequence has bastardised the entire educational structures in Nigeria. The study proceed to take a critical analysis of corruption, it measuring rod, such as corruption perception index of the Transparency International, Nigerian educational system and corrupts practices, factors responsible for corruption in education, which include government factor, parent factor, teacher/lecturer factor and administrative bottleneck. This study points out the socioeconomic effects of corruption on Nigeria education and proffers certain recommendations that could be a panacea to the problems. Government should set up a supervisory and monitoring group on educational projects, and other educational related programs. Independent Corrupt Practice Commission (ICPC), Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) should also investigates corrupt practices in educational sector, so as to promote transparency, probity and accountability in educational sector in Nigeria, in view of this, the past and lost glory in the sector can be revived.

Keywords: Corruption, Corrupt Practice, Education