What does this research mean for the field?

Decentralized governance in Nigeria's adult education sector is largely ineffective and constrains policy implementation due to insufficient funding, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and poor stakeholder collaboration. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the effectiveness of decentralized governance structures on adult education policy implementation and examine operational challenges and stakeholder collaboration.

September 3, 2026Local Development & Society

Assessing the impact of decentralized governance on adult education policy implementation in Nigeria: Evidence from stakeholders and global case studies

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

AOAcha Joseph OdamaUniversity of Calabar EMErim Costly ManyoUniversity of Calabar EEEkom Elucate EkoraUniversity of Calabar

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Quantitative survey reveals decentralized governance is largely ineffective for adult education policy implementation among supervisors, highlighting a critical need for structural reform.

Key Points

To assess the effectiveness of decentralized governance structures on adult education policy implementation and examine operational challenges and stakeholder collaboration.
Conducted a quantitative descriptive survey among 464 adult education programme supervisors across Nigeria.
Administered a structured questionnaire and evaluated stakeholder responses using descriptive statistics.
Decentralized governance proved largely ineffective in delivering educational policy goals due to severe funding shortfalls, deficient infrastructure, and political corruption.
Stakeholder collaboration occurred infrequently, exerting minimal tangible impact on successful policy execution.

Cite This Study

Odama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993586636c6408cfa7dc49 https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2026.2724083

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

September 3, 2026Local Development & Society

Assessing the impact of decentralized governance on adult education policy implementation in Nigeria: Evidence from stakeholders and global case studies

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

AOAcha Joseph OdamaUniversity of Calabar EMErim Costly ManyoUniversity of Calabar EEEkom Elucate EkoraUniversity of Calabar

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Quantitative survey reveals decentralized governance is largely ineffective for adult education policy implementation among supervisors, highlighting a critical need for structural reform.

Key Points

To assess the effectiveness of decentralized governance structures on adult education policy implementation and examine operational challenges and stakeholder collaboration.
Conducted a quantitative descriptive survey among 464 adult education programme supervisors across Nigeria.
Administered a structured questionnaire and evaluated stakeholder responses using descriptive statistics.
Decentralized governance proved largely ineffective in delivering educational policy goals due to severe funding shortfalls, deficient infrastructure, and political corruption.
Stakeholder collaboration occurred infrequently, exerting minimal tangible impact on successful policy execution.

Cite This Study

Odama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993586636c6408cfa7dc49 https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2026.2724083

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark