Comparative Relationships Between Staff Development Programmes on Job and Academic Performances among Higher Institution Staff and Students in Oyo State, Nigeria
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study examined the comparative effects of staff development programmes on academic staff job performance and students’ academic performance in higher institutions in Oyo State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey design was used. Academic staff were selected from five higher institutions using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The data were analysed using multiple regression and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings showed that staff development programmes such as higher degree attainment, conference attendance, workshop attendance, and in-service training jointly predict academic staff job performance. The study also revealed that staff development programmes are strong predictors of academic staff performance. In addition, there is a positive relationship between staff development programmes and students’ academic performance. Based on these findings, the study recommends that academic staff should regularly participate in development programmes to improve their skills and knowledge. Institutions should create policies that support attendance at conferences and workshops at least every two years. Higher institutions should also provide funding and opportunities for both local and international training. Government, through the Ministry of Education, should organize regular training programmes for academic staff.
Author: OJO, Michael Bamidele
Institution: Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7202355246