The Challenges of Access to University Education in Nigeria

 Abstract—Access to university education in Nigeria has become a serious issue due to sector's inability to provide an equal access to students that result in lowering the rate of student enrolment in higher education. This paper examines the issues entailing the education sector of Nigeria and inhibiting the process of providing equal access to university education. The research investigation shows that Nigerian Education sector is facing multiple issues related to administrative, social and infrastructural domains, few of the issues are, limited carrying capacity, quota system, inadequate fund, poor economic background of students, and absence of technology. To address these issues research recommends that introducing eLearning will enhance student's access to education and its cost effectiveness will equally bring access to economically or culturally restricted sector of Nigerian populace. ELearning is the most effective response to current educational access challenges and should be immediately pursued to achieve the positive outcomes in enhancing equal access to universities.