REVAMPING UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA TOWARDS THE REALISATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the concept of sustainable development goals, highlight the sustainable development goals, Nigeria status as regards sustainable development goals, the role of university education in sustainable development goals. The paper discusses the state of university education in Nigeria and revamping universities in Nigeria for sustainable development goals. This paper concluded that for university education to play its role in the actualization of the sustainable development goals there is the need for revamping of the universities in Nigeria. This paper concluded that adequate funding, improved quality, addressed admission crisis, provision of adequate infrastructural facilities, employment of more lecturers, and planning for the proper functioning of the universities should be implemented.