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Abstract

The main objective of this research was to determine the relationship between brain-drain management and the development of universities in the 21st century. Poor quality of life, condition of service, and research facilities, each of these factors pose substantial challenges to the efficient administration and development of universities. A sample of 400 participants was purposively chosen from public universities in Nigeria. This study adopts a quantitative (descriptive) research design. The hypotheses were tested using the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that poor quality of life, condition of service, and research facilities have a close and positive relationship with the development of universities.  It was recommended that the Government should provide a good quality of life for academics and other employees to enhance the positive mental health and wellness of lecturers and students. Also, the government should provide good conditions of service for academics as this would play a crucial role in attracting and retaining highly qualified and experienced workers. Additionally, the government should provide adequate and appropriate research facilities to academics to enable academics to conduct cutting-edge research and engage students in meaningful learning experiences, promoting innovation, advancement of knowledge, and academic excellence.