Title:
ASSESSMENT OF THE ADEQUACY OF HUMAN RESOURCE IN UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH EAST STATES OF NIGERIA

Authors:
ANEBI JOSEPH NGBEDE PAUL (Ph. D); IGWEBUIKE, FELICIA KENECHUKWU

Volume:1 Issue: 7

Abstract:
This study assessed the adequacy of human resource in universities in the South East States of Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey design and the population comprised 567 Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments. Two objectives two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a 16-item researcher developed questionnaire titled 'Adequacy of University Personnel Questionnaire (AUPQ) with modified four point Likert-type scale. It was validated by experts in Educational Management and planning and educational measurement and evaluation. A reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained by Pearson-Product Moment correlation statistic. Mean score was used in answering the research questions while Z-test was used for testing the hypothesis. The result revealed that the number and quality of academic and non teaching (support) staff in Universities in the SouthEast States of Nigeria is inadequate. And there is no significant difference between the opinions of Deans and Heads of Department on this inadequacy of personnel. Based on these findings, it was recommended that more qualified personnel should be employed and the existing ones that are not qualified should be retrained or sponsored to acquire higher certificates. The paper also concluded that the inadequacy of personnel has negative consequence on the service delivery in these universities. And so, urgent steps be taken to remedy the problems.

Citation:

[PAUL, ANEBI JOSEPH NGBEDE, and IGWEBUIKE, FELICIA KENECHUKWU. "ASSESSMENT OF THE ADEQUACY OF HUMAN RESOURCE IN UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH EAST STATES OF NIGERIA." IJAH, vol. 1, no. 7, pp. 519-530. August.]