Four Stakeholder's Perception on Educational Effectiveness of Nigerian Turkish International Colleges: A Qualitative Case Study

Abstract

This study examined the perceptions of the efficacy of the Gulen educational initiative and provides an analysis of the educational viability of Gulen-inspired schools in Nigeria, which named Nigerian-Turkish International Colleges (NTICs). This study used a qualitative methodology with case study approach in which 22 individuals participated, among them 3 administrators, 7 Nigerian/Turkish teachers, 8 students, and 4 parents. Interviews were conducted on a one-to-one basis and in small focus groups to elicit the lived experience of people involved with the schools. Data collection consisted beyond the interviews was collected through classroom observations as well. The study finds NTIC schools are successful in promoting academic achievement in an environment that also teaches sound values and acceptance of others through curriculum, school organization, and the quality of the people who work in the schools, people who are hardworking, giving, and dedicated to improving quality of life in Nigeria through education.