This study investigates ethnic marginalisation and indigene-settler problems at selected universities in Nigeria. Three universities and 12 participants were purposively selected for the study. Face-to-face, semistructured, and individual interviews were utilised to obtain information from the participants regarding their various universities. The data were uploaded on ATLAS.ti 8, qualitative data analysis software for proper management and grouping of transcribed data for further data analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) contextualising ethnic marginalisation and indigene-settler issues; (b) emotional bonds and determination to preserve ancestral land; (c) cultural bonds and determination to preserve traditional practices; and (d) effects of ethnic marginalisation and indigene-settler issues. Further interpretation of the themes revealed that attachment to cultural heritage such as landed properties, cultural life, and practices and economic and indigene dominance were factors driving ethnic marginalisation. The study further found that ethnic marginalisation and indigene-settler problems influenced the emotional and psychological wellbeing and functioning of university lecturers in the selected institutions. The findings also revealed that protests and problems among ethnic groups resulted from the activities of indigenes and settlers when placed in positions of authority (e.g., biased way of recruiting, removing, and promoting ethnic members). The study concludes that there is a need for an integration programme with a practical implementation strategy to ensure peaceful coexistence of ethnic groups within the universities.

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探索尼日利亚大学生活中的种族边缘化和土著定居者问题

这项研究调查了尼日利亚部分大学的种族边缘化和土著定居者问题。目的选择了三所大学和12​​名参与者。面对面，半结构化和个人访谈被用来从参与者那里获得有关其各种大学的信息。数据上传到ATLAS.ti 8定性数据分析软件，以进行适当的管理和对转录数据进行分组，以进行进一步的数据分析。出现了四个主题：（a）使种族边缘化和土著居民定居点问题与环境相关；（b）保持祖传土地的情感纽带和决心；（c）文化纽带和维护传统习俗的决心；（d）种族边缘化和土著居民问题的影响。对主题的进一步解释表明，对文化遗产（如土地财产，文化生活，习俗以及经济和土著权利的支配）的依恋是推动种族边缘化的因素。该研究进一步发现，种族边缘化和土著居民问题影响了选定机构中大学讲师的情绪和心理健康以及他们的功能。调查结果还显示，民族群体中的抗议活动和问题是由于土著人和定居者在当权者的职位上的活动（例如，招募，遣散和晋升种族成员的方式偏颇）引起的。研究得出的结论是，有必要制定一项融合计划，并制定切实可行的实施策略，以确保大学内部族裔群体的和平共处。