Benue State University, Makurdi

STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN BENUE STATE OF NIGERIA

Margaret Uga Oluwole, PhD, Helen Elena Agada and Ezekiel Dondo Ivagher PhD

Abstract

This study investigated influence of staff development programmes on the management of tertiary institutions in Benue State of Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 6,805 academic staff from 12 tertiary institutions of learning in Benue State. A sample of 681 academic staff was selected from five higher institutions of learning and used for the study. The selection was done using a simple random sampling technique. A 10-item structured four-point rating scale questionnaire titled “Influence of Staff Development Programmes Questionnaire (ITLSQ)” was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts, two in Educational Management and one in Measurement and Evaluation in the Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained through trial testing which yielded reliability coefficient of 0.89. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Chi-square (χ 2 ) test of goodness of-fit was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that staff development programmes such as: induction and mentoring influences the management of tertiary institutions in Benue State of Nigeria. It was recommended among others that authorities of tertiary institutions should make it their top priority in addressing the issue of induction programme as an important support mechanism for newly employed staff of their institutions. This will help in enhancing their readiness, confidence and commitment to work to reduce fear among newly appointed staff.

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