Benue State University, Makurdi

Influence of training opportunities on staff job performance in Public Universities in Benue State, Nigeria

Samuel Terhemba Akighir PhD (St. James’ Junior Seminary, Yandev-Gboko).
Oyibo Grace Iyaji PhD Benue State University, Makurdi.
Terna Sylvester Mbayuav PhD College of Education, Katsina Ala

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of training opportunities on staff job performance in public universities in Benue State of Nigeria. Two research questions were asked for the study and two hypotheses formulated to be tested at 0.05 level of significance. Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised all 1,250 academic staff (630 from University of Agriculture, Makurdi and 620 from Benue State University, Makurdi). Simple random sampling was used to sample 250 staff (126 from University of Agriculture, Makurdi and 124 from Benue State University, Makurdi). The sample fraction of 0.2 was used to select the sample from each university. The instrument that was used to collect data for study was titled: Influence of Training Opportunities on Job Performance Questionnaire (ITOJPQ). In order to ensure the validity of the instrument, the questionnaire was subjected to face and content validity by four experts: two experts each in Educational Management and Test and Measurement from Benue State University, Makurdi and Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi respectively. The questionnaire was trial-tested on academic staff of Kogi State University and Cronbach Alpha was used to determine its reliability, which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Data collected were analysed using mean scores and standard deviation to answer the research questions. A 4-point rating scale was used to score the responses. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that training and discipline do not significantly influence staff job performance in public universities in Benue State. It was recommended among others that management of universities should use the resources of the school to train the staff. Management should not relent in the discipline of their staff as well as staff and on their part, staff should develop self control.

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