Tertiary Overschooling in Nigeria: Theoretical Perspectives and Cases

Autor/inn/en	Etuk, Grace Koko; Akpan, Eno Gabriel; Etuk, Etuk Nssien
Titel	Tertiary Overschooling in Nigeria: Theoretical Perspectives and Cases
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 1 (2012) 2, S.33-42 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Employment Qualifications; Human Capital; Job Satisfaction; Public Policy; Intervention; Educational Attainment; Higher Education; Poverty; Income; Economic Development; Behavior Standards; Classification; Social Influences; College Graduates; Educational Development; Labor Force; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Humankapital; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Öffentliche Ordnung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Armut; Einkommen; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Sozialer Einfluss; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Bildungsentwicklung; Labour force; Arbeitskraft; Erwerbsbevölkerung
Abstract	This paper views overschooling as conditions whereby people occupy job positions which are not optimal for their qualifications. The theoretical backings for the paper are the Human Capital, the equity and the two-factor theories of motivation and job satisfaction. Antecedents to overschooling which are mentioned include educational emphasis, the social norm and employment policy of government. Six categories of overschoolers are highlighted. Merits and demerits of overschooling and implications are proferred. The intervention strategies are suggested in eight points. The conclusion is made that stopping overschooling would reduce poverty and increase the national income leading to faster national development. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01