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Funding and Institutional Development in Federal Polytechnics: A Comparative Analysis of Four North-Eastern Nigerian Polytechnics

Adamu Usman Jajere, Zanna Hamajalo, Raji Omeneke Alice

Abstract

This study examines how financial resources influence sustainable education and institutional development across four federal polytechnics in Nigeria's North-Eastern region. Despite operating under identical national policy frameworks, these institutions exhibit markedly divergent developmental trajectories. Employing a mixed-methods comparative case study design, the research integrates documentary analysis, survey data from 200 academic staff, semi- structured interviews with management personnel, and observational assessments. Findings reveal that while TETFund allocations have contributed substantially to infrastructural development, the translation of financial inputs into sustainable educational outcomes is mediated by institutional leadership quality, strategic planning capacity, and operational efficiency. Notable disparities emerged in library modernisation, digital resource accessibility, staff development opportunities, and research support. The study identifies persistent gaps in investment in intangible assets essential for educational sustainability. These findings contribute to scholarly discourse on higher education financing in developing countries and offer evidence- based insights for policy formulation.

Keywords

Sustainable EducationInstitutional DevelopmentTETFundComparative AnalysisNorth-Eastern Nigeria

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