Citation :

IYARE Sandra, Efurheivwe Margaret Akpevweoghene, 2026. "Postgraduate Music Education in South-South Nigeria: Curriculum Gaps, Practical Assessment, and Resource Constraints (2013–2023)" ESP International Journal of Science, Humanities & Management Studies(ESP-IJSHMS)  Volume 4, Issue 1: 1-5.

Abstract :

This study investigates certain aspects of the postgraduate music curriculum in the South-South Nigerian universities from 2013 to 2023. It specifically examines the sufficiency of instructional resources, the challenges of practical assessment, and strategies for enhancing postgraduate music education in the area. A survey was adopted as the study's design, and quantitative and qualitative instruments were used to collect data. Postgraduate students, lecturers, and administrative staff at universities offering postgraduate music programmes comprised the study population. A questionnaire, interview schedule, and content analysis of copies of the departmental curriculum were used as instruments for data collection. Findings revealed that although theoretical studies of postgraduate music curricula are well packaged and delivered, there are cascading gaps in the availability of many required instructional resources, such as digital studios, ethnomusicological archives, rehearsal rooms, and performance laboratories. The assessment instruments for practical assessment are not effective either because they are poorly funded, lack required technology tools, have a high student/equipment ratio, and are unavailable due to the unavailability of modern technology-driven production tools, etc. Product assessment criteria are also not uniform across the board. To this end, it is recommended that, among others, addressing them by overhauling learning facilities, taking into consideration the need for periodic appraisal to meet minimum quality assurance benchmarking, etc., should be given priority to ensure the effective implementation and realisation of the objectives of postgraduate music education in South-Nigeria.

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Keywords :

Postgraduate Music Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Practical Assessment, Nigerian Universities, South-South Nigeria.