GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

                                                                                 ABSTRACT

The study was on school funding and project execution by government and school alumni as correlates of management and growth of federal universities in Nigeria. Correlational survey design was adopted in this study. The study was conducted in 3 geographical zones in Nigeria. The target population for the study comprised of all the management staff of the federal universities and all the alumni members in same institutions. Non-proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select 3 geographical zones, from each zones 4 schools were selected and from each school 4 management staff and 20 alumni members were randomly chosen for the study and it gave a total of 336 respondents. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled: School Funding and Project Execution Questionnaire (SFPEQ)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.86, and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical techniques such as simple regression statistics meant to test the hypothesis. The test for significance was done at 0.05 alpha levels. The study concluded that School funding and project execution by both the government and school alumni play crucial roles as correlates of management and growth of federal universities. Adequate funding from the government ensures that universities have the necessary resources to provide quality education, infrastructure development, and research facilities. Additionally, contributions from dedicated school alumni contribute significantly to the overall growth and development of universities. These partnerships between the government and alumni demonstrate a shared commitment to enhancing the educational landscape. It is imperative that both entities continue to collaborate and invest in federal universities to foster their long-term sustainability and promote academic excellence. One of the recommendations made was that the government should allocate a substantial and consistent budget for federal universities to ensure their financial stability.

KEYWORD: School funding, Project execution, Government, School alumni, Management, Growth Federal universities and Nigeria.