Decentralization of educational development reforms in Nigeria: A comparative perspective

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 190-203

  Ikoya, Peter O ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Decentralized control; Education; Educational administration; Educational development; Educational innovation; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847795135     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230710732961     Document Type: Article

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