A Qualitative Analysis of National Univerisities Commission's Supervisory Role and Infrastructural Development in Nigeria

Abstract In our modern era, the development of infrastructure facilities in any university setting is essential to achieving educational aims and objectives that have an impact on the entire world. Despite policymakers' growing emphasis on high-quality education and the learning environment in schools, situational observation has shown that Nigeria lacks adequate infrastructure. This study therefore, examined the supervisory role of National Universities Commission in infrastructural development in selected universities in South-West Nigeria. This study adopted a qualitative approach using an exploratory research design. The target population were lecturers, students, and NUC officials who have been in their present place of employment who met the inclusion criteria of the study. Data were collected using a interview guide. Nvivo for qualitative analysis was used. Research questions were answered using thematic analysis. Thematic analysis on the continued relevance of NUC’s role in infrastructural development in showed that NUC plays a crucial role in supervising, regulating, and facilitating infrastructural development in Nigerian universities. Additionally, funding challenges, inadequate facilities, poor maintenance culture, and land encroachment as major issues affecting infrastructure development. It is suggested that sufficient funding be made available to all tertiary institutions in the nation so that they can have the chance to acquire all the facilities, equipment, and chemicals for the laboratories in order to pass the accreditation process without having to borrow money. In conclusion, the National Universities Commission's supervisory role in infrastructure development is good.