IMPACT OF TRAINING ON ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF BORNO STATE

Abstract

Academic staff for knowledge and skills update is a necessity for state and national development. The study explores the Impact of training on academic staff development in the State higher educational institutions of Borno State. The study raised two questions to determine: The impact of training on academic staff development. Hypotheses was formulated and tested in line with the objectives of the study. Related literatures were reviewed based on the stated objective. survey method was employed for the study. The populations of the study were academic staff of the State higher educational institutions (1410). The sample of the study comprised academic staff from four selected institutions (938) using closed questionnaires. The collected data was presented by the use of simple frequency and percentages, and later analysed using Chi-square statistical technique. The finding reveals there is a significant relationship between training and academic staff development. The study concluded that training influence academic staff development. It is recommended that the state should provide adequate funds for academic staff in the state higher education for training, workshops, conference, research and publications for knowledge and skill updates to boost academic staff productivity