International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 11(2), pp. 7-13, April 2023

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2023020

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Over- Schooling Consequences among Academic Staff in Higher Institutions: The Way Forward

 

Lorine Ogochukwu Abere1 and Lucky Oghenetega Urhiewhu2

 

1&2University Library, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. Corresponding author’s E-mail: tega4real06@gmail.com

Corresponding author’s E-mail: tega4real06@gmail.com  

Accepted 20 April 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This paper was inspired to the researchers as a result of round table discussion with staff about achieving higher degrees for better life and career progression. Over-schooling is a phenomenon of Schooling more than usual; spending time and resources to acquire knowledge. Over-schooling among academic staff can be likened as excess qualification without proper job placement or being overqualified that is necessary for their job responsibilities. In this paper, the researchers examined consequences of over-schooling in the tertiary institutions that cause power struggling, Stress and psychology effect to both young researchers and old ones in the academic community. The situation of over-schooling is a societal phenomenon schools and especially at the tertiary level of education. Through the literature review, the researchers identified concept of over-schooling, tertiary over-schoolers, consequences, reasons and solution over-schooling. This is a pointer that this practice should be carefully examined before anyone (staff) indulges in the process of over-schooling in higher education environment.

 

Key Words: Consequences, Over- Schooling, Academic Staff, and Higher Institutions.

Paper type: research