Effective Resource Utilization in Revitalising Educational Productivity in Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies

Abstract

Nigeria’s educational sector faces significant productivity challenges, hindering its potential to drive sustainable development. These challenges are inadequate funding, corruption and mismanagement of resources, inefficient resource allocation, shortage of qualified teachers, poor infrastructure etc. The paper examines the interplay between resource allocation, utilization, and management, and identify key strategies for optimizing resource use which are, planning and management, financial management, human resource development, infrastructure development, technology integration, community engagement etc. The paper concluded that effective resource utilization can enhance teaching and learning outcomes, improve educational quality, and increase productivity. This paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on educational reform in Nigeria by providing actionable insights for policymakers, educators, stakeholders seeking to revitalize the educational section and drive sustainable development. The paper suggests that government should prioritize education by increasing the budget allocation to 15% of the national budget, implementing accountability mechanisms to ensure that educational resources are efficiently utilized, and investing in infrastructure development to provide schools with the resources necessary to deliver high-quality education and foster educational productivity.