Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

In recent years, Curriculum Review Practices has emerged as a critical factor shaping student engagement across organizations operating in and around Lagos State. As institutions grapple with the pressures of globalization, regulatory reform, and shifting stakeholder expectations, understanding how curriculum review practices relates to student engagement has become an important area of both scholarly and practical concern.

Lagos State presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on curriculum review practices, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with student engagement, particularly within Lagos State. Many organizations continue to make decisions about curriculum review practices without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect student engagement. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Curriculum Review Practices on student engagement in Lagos State.
2. To assess the extent to which curriculum review practices influences student engagement within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with curriculum review practices in relation to student engagement.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing curriculum review practices in order to improve student engagement.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of curriculum review practices on student engagement in Lagos State?
2. To what extent does curriculum review practices influence student engagement within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with curriculum review practices in relation to student engagement?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize curriculum review practices in order to improve student engagement?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around student engagement. For managers and practitioners within Lagos State, the study provides practical insight into how curriculum review practices can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on curriculum studies by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this MSc study confines itself to Lagos State, focusing specifically on how curriculum review practices relates to student engagement within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.