Centralization and decentralization of schools' physical facilities management in Nigeria

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 630-649

  Ikoya, Peter O ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Decentralized control; Educational planning and administration; Nigeria; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249118528     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230810895537     Document Type: Article

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