Outcome-based Education for Engineering Education: Challenges and Implementation Strategies in Nigerian Context

Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE

International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning

Outcome-based Education for Engineering Education: Challenges and Implementation Strategies in Nigerian Context

Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE ✉

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Outcome-based education (OBE) is the way forward for coping with the rapid pace of globalization,effective technological development, effective lecture delivery, sustainable engineering practice, andhandling educational issues in Nigeria. This paper examined the challenges and implementationstrategies of OBE in the Nigerian context. The methodical approach of this paper involves checkinglecture delivery, research output, equipment of engineering faculties, and the quality of graduates inNigeria. Literature was reviewed especially on civil engineering education. Challenges andimplementation strategies were highlighted. There are a lot of decadences, inadequate facilities forlectures and laboratory works, lack of manpower, and issues within industries and academia. It hasbeen concluded that OBE is the answer to educational issues especially in engineering fields. Thiswill enhance staff exchange programmes, funding, best practices, continuous quality improvement,stakeholders’ engagements, employability, performance in the industry, competency of repentance,improvement in visibility, and reputation of the institution, enhanced national and internationalrecognition of engineering graduates. The recommendation includes the embracement of OBE forteaching, research, community development, and accreditation of all engineering institutions inNigeria.Keywords: Accreditation, engineering, implementation strategies, continuous quality improvement,outcome-based education

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Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE. Outcome-based Education for Engineering Education: Challenges and Implementation Strategies in Nigerian Context. International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning. 2021;7(1):6–13.

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