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Globalization and Internationalization of Higher Education: A Nigerian Context

This paper presents a critical narrative review of the complex relationship between globalization and the internationalization of higher education, with particular reference to the Nigerian context. Globalization denotes the macro-level integration of economies, cultures, and knowledge systems, while internationalization refers to the institutional strategies through which universities engage with the world via mobility programs, transnational partnerships, curriculum reform, and digital platforms. Drawing on peer-reviewed scholarship, policy documents, and position statements published betwee…