CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE FOR PAPER UTILIZATION PRACTICES

Abstract

The study explored the Circular Economy in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions practices in the area of paper utilization. Depending on secondary data obtained from recognized online and print resources. The study concluded that  reduction in environmental degradation, cost savings and efficient resource utilization, promotion of sustainable campus management, enhancement of digital transformation, educational and behavioral development of students and staff, support for national and global sustainability goals, improvement in institutional image and competitiveness and job creation and industry linkages are some of the benefits of promoting paper circular economy in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. Also, the paper identified digitalization of academic and administrative processes, paper reduction policies and institutional guidelines, promotion of paper reuse practices, establishment of campus-based paper recycling systems, sustainable procurement of paper materials, environmental awareness and behavioral change campaigns, integration of circular economy into institutional governance and collaboration with government and private sector stakeholders as some of the management practices that will enhance support paper circular economy development in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Based on these findings, the paper recommends several methods of approach to improve  the economic management in tertiary institutions.