Nwosu, Patience NgoziMezieobi, Ken A.2023-12-132023-12-132017-06-01Abiri, J.O.O. (2008). The role of commissions in the development of education in Nigeria. In Abiri, J.O.O. and Jekayinfa, A.A. (Eds.) Perspectives on the history of education in Nigeria. Ibadan: Emola-Jay Commutations Inc. Aliyu, M.B., Yaiams, S.M. and Ndahi, W.S. (1999). Examination of factors responsible for deteriorating quality in research and publication activities and their impacts among academic staff of Nigerian higher institutions. In Emenogu, B.C (Ed.) Research in quality education: Paradigms directions for the future: A book of readings. Nsukka: University Trust Publishershttps://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/4243Universities are ordinarily supposed to be the power house for the generation of ideas, knowledge and skills that should positively national impact development. Unfortunately, context of on Ill the Nigeria’s university education the contrary is the situation. This position takes a cursory look at the factors that have made university education be described as a foiled attempt in national developmental striving.enUniversity education, national development, failed attempt.Article