The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has said the promotion of its lecturers will now be based on the satisfaction of its students. Formal student evaluation of lecturers began in the 15th century when students at the University of Bologna in Italy paid their lecturers according to their teaching abilities. While this is apparently a good move for the educational system in the nation, lecturers who do not pass the students’ evaluation process will not be promoted. Many Nigerian students are excited by this news because it will give them the chance to express themselves. But there are benefits that Nigerian universities can derive from student’s evaluation of their lecturers teaching effectiveness.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 23, 2017 14:00 UTC