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This study investigated the extent to which Vice-Chancellors were effectively performing their managerial functions. The study also examined the effectiveness of some demographic variables such as ownership, age and type of universities. The research participants were drawn from South-South Zone of Nigeria. The result revealed that Vice-Chancellors were generally effective in their managerial functions. It was also revealed that Vice-Chancellors of conventional and those of private universities were more effective than specialized and public (state and federal) universities. It was suggested among others that enough funds should be provided to universities with a view to improving their managerial effectiveness.

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Dr. C.D. Aigboje is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations & Management, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. He has contributed to seven Tertiary education textbooks. He has several National & International publications in learned Journals. His research interests are School Effectiveness, Educational Policy and Efficiency in Education.

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