REPOSITIONING GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PRACTICES FOR WORLD CLASS TERTIARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This paper discussed the need to reposition guidance and counselling practices in Nigeria tertiary institutions in order for the institutions to meet up with global bestpractices in higher education delivery. It observed that the challenges facing learners and tertiary institution workers are capable of truncating the effectiveness of tertiary education if not professionally handled. It examined the meaning and nature of Guidance and Counselling profession, characteristics of world class tertiary education, the need for counselling services and the challenges facing counselling practices in tertiary institutions. Counsellors and the management of tertiary institutions have arduous roles to play in repositioning guidance and counselling practices to enable a globally competitive tertiary education delivery. It is concluded that counselling could enable tertiary institutions in the country to deliver globally compliant tertiary education if properly positioned.