Management Of Tertiary Institutions Research Articles

INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined how information technology affects internal control systems in tertiary institutions in Osun State. Specific goals were to ascertain whether or not information technology has a significant impact on the internal control systems and internal audit processes of tertiary institutions. A survey research design was chosen. A sample size of 100 respondents participated in the study. This study used the stratified sampling method and a regression technique was used for data analysis. The findings showed that internal control systems and internal audit procedures in tertiary institutions in Osun State were highly influenced by information technology with t= 20.02 P< 0.0 and t= 19.049p<0.05, respectively. It was concluded that internal control systems and internal audit procedures at tertiary institutions were strengthened and improved by information technology. The study has recommended that tertiary institutions adopt information technology in order to improve their internal control frameworks. To keep their staff’s necessary skills and knowledge current, the management of tertiary institutions should encourage both on-the-job and off- the-job training in information technology. To stop fraud, internal control mechanisms should be put in place. To establish who will be held accountable for violations, tasks must be digitally separated effectively.

The impact of employee education on Corporate Growth and Career Development in the Nigerian tertiary institutions

The study investigated the impact of employee education on corporate growth and career development in tertiary institutions in South West, Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative research method. A purposive sampling technique was used to select three universities out of all such institutions in the six states in the region. A proportional sampling technique was used to select 291 staff. Three instruments were used to elicit information from respondents tagged employee education questionnaire (EEQ), corporate growth questionnaire (CGQ), and career development questionnaire (CDQ). The instruments were subjected to a reliability test using SPSS version 21 where the reliability coefficient indicated at .901, .890, .811. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze the hypotheses formulated at a .05 level of significance. The findings revealed that employee education has a significant impact on corporate growth where r = 745, p < .05. It further showed that employee education has a significant impact on career development where r = 807, p < .05. It concluded that employee education is the predictor of corporate growth and career development in tertiary institution in South West, Nigeria. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended that the management of tertiary institutions should give prominence to employee education to boost staff morale and facilitate corporate growth and career development.

Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Affective Commitment on the Performance of Administrative Staff in Tertiary Institutions, Anambra States

Enhancing the performance of administrative staff necessitated this study. The study quantitatively analyzed the influence of affective commitment on the job performance of administrative staff in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. One research question and one null hypothesis were tested at a 0.05 significant level, guiding the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design with a population of 544 administrative staff in tertiary institutions in Anambra state studied without sampling. A 10-10-item questionnaire titled "Influence of Affective Commitment on the Performance of Administrative Staff (IAC-PAS)" was used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument were determined by two experts in business education, measurement, and evaluation. Trail testing was used to establish the instrument's reliability, and data were analyzed using Cronbach alpha reliability, which yielded a coefficient value of .81. The researchers, with the help of three research assistants, administered copies of the questionnaire to the respondents. Out of the 544 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 528(97%) copies were correctly filled and returned and used for data analysis. Statistical mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question and determine the homogeneity of the respondents' ratings, and a t-test was used to test the null hypothesis. Findings revealed that administrative staff agree that affective commitment influences their performance in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Age did not significantly influence respondents' mean ratings on the influence of affective commitment on the performance of administrative staff in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Based on the study's findings, the researchers concluded that building a working environment that promotes affective commitment can improve the performance of administrative staff of tertiary institutions in Anambra State to a very high level. Therefore, it was recommended that the management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria provide regular organizational support programs for administrative staff to better develop their personal and career objectives and improve their affective commitment and job performance.

Work Environment and Academic Staff Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

This study is a review study and it was aimed to examine the impact of work environment on academic staff performance in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Depending on secondary data that were systematically collected from print and online publications. The results collected indicated that the work environment of tertiary institutions influences academic staff job performance. The paper concluded that a good and conducive working environment enhances the job performance of Academic Staff in tertiary institutions. Based on this, the paper suggested that the government and relevant stakeholders in the management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria should ensure that: a conducive work environment should be provided in all tertiary institutions across the country.

Tetfund Intervention Programmes and Academic Staff Development of Selected Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria

Before the establishment of the TETFund in Nigeria, the tertiary education system has been on the path of severe developmental and infrastructural decline. This study examined the effect of TETFund intervention programmes on academic staff development in selected federal and state polytechnics in Southwest, Nigeria. Primary data extracted from carefully structured questionnaires administered to academic staff in six southwest polytechnics were analyzed using descriptive analysis and the analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed that TETFund intervention programs had a significant positive effect on academic staff development in the selected polytechnics. The study recommends continuous sustenance of TETFund intervention activities to polytechnic education in Nigeria, as well as the exploration of possible alternative sources of funding by the management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria as supplements.

Relationship between Human Capital Development and Job Performance of Business Educators: A Study in Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The study was on relationship between human capital development and job performance of business educators in tertiary institution in Ekiti state. Three research questions were raised and three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted correlational survey research design. The population of the study comprised 40 lecturers in business education and Office Technology and Management departments from three Universities and Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti respectively. All the lecturers were used since the population was manageable. The instrument used was a questionnaire titled Human Resources and Job Performance Questionnaire (HRJPQ). The instrument was given to experts in Business Education for content and face validity. The internal consistency of the instrument was ascertained using Cronbach alpha with a Coefficient value of 0.89. The findings revealed that there was a high positive relationship between training and business educators’ job performance, there was a very high positive relationship between mentoring and business educators’ job performance and there was moderate positive relationship between performance appraisal and business educators’ job performance. The findings also revealed that training, mentoring and performance appraisal is significant positive predictor of business educator’s job performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Management of tertiary institutions in Ekiti state need to establish a widely spread evaluation scheme to enhance performance of business educators, they should also offer training programs to business educators based on training needs which is identified through regular performance appraisal review and provide mentoring programme for them to meet their expected performance.

Leadership styles as predictors of employee engagement at a selected tertiary institution

Orientation: The study examined transformational leadership (TFL), transactional leadership (TSL) and servant leadership (SL) as predictors of employee engagement (EE) at a tertiary institution in Cape Town.Research purpose: The study empirically investigated the predictive role of TFL, TSL and SL in EE among a university’s staff in Cape Town.Motivation for the study: The workforce disruption known as ‘The Great Resignation’, in which many Americans voluntarily left their jobs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, provides evidence of the necessity for this investigation.Research approach/design and method: The study adopted the positivist philosophical view using an explanatory survey research design and a quantitative approach. The researchers sampled 198 administrative and support staff via a validated questionnaire.Main findings: The study showed a statistically significant collective impact of TFL, TSL and SL on EE (R2 = 0.268; F = 25.019; p 0.01). Similarly, the study’s findings revealed a statistically significant impact of TFL on EE (β = 0.269; t = 3.115; p 0.01) and a statistically significant influence of TSL on EE (β = 0.254; t = 3.020; p 0.01). However, the results indicated that SL did not significantly impact EE.Practical/managerial implications: Management of tertiary institutions and supervisors should possess TFL and TSL competencies and be swift in engaging their subordinates.Contribution/value-add: The research outcomes provides insight into enhancing an engaged workforce and proactive measures to increase EE.

Assessing Zoom Software Utilization in Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State

The study assessed Zoom software utilization in teaching and learning in tertiary institutions in Plateau State. To achieve the aims of the study, two research questions were raised, and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises 58 business education lecturers who were all involved in the study. A 28-item questionnaire titled "Assessing Zoom Software Utilization in Teaching and Learning scale" (AZSUTL) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts, and 88 Cronbach Alpha Reliability Coefficients were the overall reliability index for the instrument. The data collected were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, percentages, and one sample t-test. The findings of the study revealed that Zoom software is not available and that the utilization of Zoom software for teaching and learning is significantly low. It was however recommended, among others, that the management of tertiary institutions should liaise with all levels of government agencies to make Zoom software available in order to aid teaching and learning in tertiary institutions in Plateau State.

Office information technologies and performance of Tertiary institutions in Southeast Nigeria

The study examined office information technologies and performance of Tertiary institutions in Southeast Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to: investigate the influence of printer on employee job performance of tertiary institutions and ascertain the influence of photocopy machine on quality job delivery of tertiary institutions. Research design was descriptive survey research. Sample size of 378 respondents were drawn from 5,503 academic staff of three selected tertiary institutions in Southeast Nigeria namely University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike and Ebonyi State University Abakiliki. The hypotheses were tested with regression analysis comprising student-t statistics. The empirical results show printer has significant influence on employee job performance of tertiary institutions in Southeast in Nigeria (t-statistics (9.292) > P-value (0.000) and photocopy machine has significant influence on quality job delivery of tertiary institutions in Southeast in Nigeria (t-statistics (6.312) > P-value (0.000). The study recommended that management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria should adopt the idea of using up-to-date information technology devices/tools so as avoid obsolescence so as to improve the service delivery.

Implementation of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: Impact and Way Forward

This paper titled “Implementation of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) in Tertiary institutions in Nigeria: Impact and way forward” was carried out with the objectives of analyzing the impact of the implementation of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Secondary data were used in the paper. The secondary data were collected from print and online publications. The paper's theoretical framework was anchored on Marx & Engel's Class theory (1971). A content analytical approach was employed in the research methodology. The study concluded that the implementation of the IPPIS policy on federal tertiary institutions in Nigeria has led to the disengagement of contract staff in federal tertiary institutions; slow down recruitment in federal tertiary institutions; led to violation of the autonomy of the institutions and the IPPIS policy did not suit the management structure and peculiarities of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Based on these findings; the paper suggested that since the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) is not designed to suit the administration and management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, therefore, the federal government should remove all tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

JOB SATISFACTION AND WORK-INDUCED STRESS AMONG WORKFORCE OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and work-induced stress among the workforce of tertiary institutions in Delta State, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational survey research design. The study was carried out in Delta State. The population comprised 7,744 workforces in tertiary institutions in Delta State. A sample size of 670 workforce of tertiary institutions was drawn from the various tertiary institutions in the state through stratified and proportionate sampling techniques. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between job satisfaction and work-induced stress among the workforce of tertiary institutions in Delta State. The study, however, found that there is no significant influence of level of experience and staff category on the relationship between job satisfaction and work-induced stress among the workforce of tertiary institutions in Delta State. Based on these findings, it was recommended amongst others, that the management of tertiary institutions in the state should be more responsive to the needs of the workforce in the area of motivation so that they will be satisfied with their jobs.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0024/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Public Relations Strategies in the Management of Tertiary Institutions in Post COVID-19 Nigeria

The eruption of a global pandemic in the end of 2019 known as the coronavirus or COVID-19 and its containment measures, including prolonged economic lockdown have affected all sectors of the economy around the world, including Nigeria. The education sector in particular was badly affected by the pandemic due to physical closure of schools even though online learning was adopted in some schools during the period. However, the reopening of the schools for academic activities has placed a heavy burden on school administrators in the management of the reopening process. Interestingly, Public Relations, which is part of organizational management is expected to play very crucial role in successful reopening and quick recovery of the sector from the pandemic; hence, this study became necessary to investigate the public relations strategies in the management of the tertiary institutions in the post period of this pandemic in Nigeria. Anchored on the Stakeholders and Excellence Theories of Public Relations practice, the researchers made use of secondary sources to obtain data for the study. Thematic qualitative method was used in analysis of the data that were obtained in the study. Through the data analysed, there was sufficient evidence on the way the coronavirus pandemic has affected the education sector the world over in general and Nigeria in particular. The study has also shown the public relations strategies relevant to engage stakeholders in safe schools’ reopening plans; target resources to where they are most needed; get children back to school confidently; make school environments safe; and quick recovery of lost learning activities among others. While this study acknowledged through its conclusion, the indisputable centrality of public relations in effective management of schools’ reopening and recovery process in the post Covid-19 period, it observed unfortunate challenges that are in the practice among schools which can disrupt the achievement of the desired success in the reopening and recovery process.

Strategies for Effective Protection of Electrical Installations in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

The study was necessitated by the need to provide strategies for effective protection of electrical installations in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Three research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The entire population of 109 security guards in tertiary institution in Rivers State was studied without sampling. A structured questionnaire validated by experts was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha reliability method was used to establish the internal consistency of the items which yielded an overall coefficient of 0.79. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Findings revealed that security guards agreed that solar powered security lights, camera and alarm system are effective strategies for the protection of electrical installations in tertiary institutions in Rivers State and year of experience did not significantly influence there opinion. It concluded that the adoption of these strategies will provide effective protection of electrical installations. The study recommended among others that, Management of tertiary institutions should be encourage to install solar powered security lights, cameras and alarm system in all critical electrical installations in their institutions.

INFLUENCE OF WORKPLACE DESIGN ON EMPLOYEE QUALITY OF WORK IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN LAGOS STATE

This study examined the influence of workplace design on employee quality of work in the selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State. Lecturers, students and other employees have depicted conflicting opinions and reactions as to the physical designs of their workplace and how the designs affect the quality of their work. Personal interview with some staff and students of Lagos State University (LASU) showed that, like other survey in literature, while some believe the workplace design does put the employee into consideration, others, especially the students, feel it affect their performance negatively as their workstation look shameful to them. The study aimed to examine how ergo-friendly workplace designs influence employee work time delivery and if consideration for employees’ input in the acquisition of equipment and furniture influence the employee quality of work in selected higher institutions Lagos State. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study comprised of academic staff in four tertiary institutions in Lagos State, this result in a total population of two thousand two hundred and eighty (2280). The study used Yamane (1967) formula to derive a sample size of three hundred and fifty (350) from the population. The study adopted a random sampling technique in selecting the sample from the population. The reliability of the research instrument was assessed using the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient while the validity was assessed using content and face validities. The study found that, amongst others, there is a moderate positive relationship between employees’ inputs in the acquisition of equipment and employee quality of work (R = 0.608); this implies that as the employees’ opinions and contributions are sought and utilised, employees’ quality of work improves. It was concluded that ergo-friendly workplace designs are essential factors in improving employees work time delivery and, therefore, recommended that management of tertiary institutions should make workplace environment more ergo-friendly as this has shown to have a significant effect on work time delivery of staff.

Self-Management of Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on the Innovativeness Component of Entrepreneurship Orientation

Abstract: The study examined self-management competence of emotional intelligence as it relates innovativeness variable of entrepreneurial orientation. The study used primary data that were generated via questionnaires that were administered on the selected respondents. Descriptive statistics, correlation and other diagnostics were used to analyze the data and to test the hypotheses. The study found a statistically significant relationship between self-management and innovativeness of the entrepreneur. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the management of tertiary institutions in kogi state should encourage their staff to develop a natural tendency towards entrepreneurship. Also, management should allow staffs take actions without waiting for instructions. Staff of tertiary institutions should be further encouraged to identify opportunities and be creative in how they perform any work given to them. It is important for staff of tertiary institutions in kogi state to be aggressive in competing. In the office, there may be just one vacancy and lots of staff may be interested in taking the vacant post. Management of the tertiary institutions should strive to ascertain staff intelligence type before they train them to become autonomous. Also, management of the tertiary institutions in kogi state should ensure that professional seminar should always be organized on emotional intelligence for staff across tertiary institutions in order to enhance their level of entrepreneurial orientation.

INTERVENTION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ON PERFORMANCE OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN KISWAHILI LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY TEACHERS’ COLLEGES IN KENYA

Education is a universal right to all including those with disabilities. Students with visual impairments can struggle with a wide variety of challenges in a mainstreamed classroom setting. Assistive Technology intervention by use of assistive devices in teaching, use of assistive teaching methods, taking care of visually impaired severity and boosting positively the student-teacher related factors improve their performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the intervention of Assistive Technology on performance of Visually Impaired students in Kiswahili in Public Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Kenya. The paper adopts a quasi-experimental design by use of a pre-test and post-test. It has been appropriate to analyze the treatment effect of using AT in teaching VI students in one group while applying the natural teaching methods on the control group. The target population was three teachers’ colleges in Kenya (Asumbi, Machakos and Mosoriot). A standardized examination was given to the two groups. Another examination was given to the two groups after giving one group a treatment of use of discussion groups, peer consultation and use of teacher assistive teams. The AT devices were critical in teaching VI students in order to improve their performance in languages and therefore their adequacy in college determined the rate of students’ performance. The researcher found out that the attitude of the teachers in teaching VI students was positive but the challenges in ensuring quality teaching of Languages included the students having a negative attitude towards languages, teachers have a negative attitude towards their career and lack of adequate teaching and learning materials. The researcher found out that the most significant methods that the teachers used to teach Languages to students with VI were: lectures, assignments and group discussions. The findings inferred that the partially blind students were better suited for the natural teaching methods than the totally blind students as they performed higher when taught using natural teaching methods. The paper recommends that the management of tertiary institutions should invest on interventions like the assistive technology in enhancing their academic performance. The researchers further recommends that other strategies for teaching VI students like use of peer consultations between the VI students with sighted students, use of quieter rooms, teacher assistance teams; extended exam time for VI students and shorter assignments to the VI students should also be employed to enhance Language to students with visual impairment. The significance of the study is that AT device intervention such as use of digital recorder in teaching can improve students’ academic performance.

Human Resource Management and Academic Staff Productivity in Tertiary Institutions in Southwest, Nigeria

The study examined the relationship between human resource management and academic staff productivity in tertiary institutions in Southwest, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted in the study. The population consisted of 21,784 academic staff of the public tertiary institutions in Southwest, Nigeria. The sample for this study consisted of 1,324 academic staff selected from 12 public tertiary institutions (Federal and State) in the Southwest, Nigeria. Multi – stage sampling procedure was used in the selection of the sample for the study. The data for this study were collected through the use of two sets of self – designed questionnaire tagged “Human Resource Management Questionnaire (HRMQ)” and “Academic Staff productivity Questionnaire (ASPQ)” The instruments were subjected to screening by experts in the areas of Tests and Measurement and Educational Management. The reliability of the instruments was carried out using the test re-test method which yielded reliability coefficient of 0.80 and 0.76 for HRMQ and ASPQ respectively. The data obtained for the study were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that performance appraisal, employee relation and job design were significantly related to academic staff productivity. It was recommended among others that the job roles of each academic staff should be clearly spelt out by management of tertiary institutions. And, job performance of academic staff should be continually appraised by management of tertiary institutions through the Head of Departments. Again, the management should continue with the trend of communication flow among academic staff and between academic staff and other stakeholders in the institution to foster cordial relationship.

INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the influence of information technology on internal control systems in tertiary institutions in Osun State with the aim of determining whether or not information technology has a major influence on tertiary institutions' internal control systems. A descriptive research design was adopted while the population of the study consists of tertiary institutions in Osun State, Obafemi Awolowo University was chosen using judgmental sampling technique because of her accessibility and convenience. One hundred and twenty (120) copies of the questionnaire were distributed while hundred (100) copies were returned and analyzed using regression analysis. Findings from the study revealed that information technology significantly influences internal control systems and significantly influences internal audit processes in tertiary institutions in Osun State with t-value and p-value of 20.029 and 0.000, 19.049, and 0.000 respectively. It was concluded that information technology enhances and strengthens internal control systems and internal audit processes in tertiary institutions. The study, therefore, recommended that tertiary institutions should embrace information technology so as to strengthen the internal control systems of their institutions, internal control systems should be jealously guided to prevent fraudulent activities, duties must be properly segregated technologically so as to determine who to be held responsible when there are infractions and finally, both on-the-job and off-the-job training in information technology should be embraced by management of tertiary institutions so as to update the required skills and knowledge of their staff in information technology

Reconnaissance of the Function of Social Media on Study Habits Of Undergraduate Students in the University of Cape Coast.

The world today is celebrating the improvements in communication technology which has broadened the scope of communication through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Modern Technology in communication no doubt has turned the entire world into a “Global village”. But as it is, technology like two sides of a coin, bring with it both negative and positive sides. The study examined the function of social media on students’ study habit. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a quantitative approach. The stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 217 out of 245 students from level 300(n=111) and 400(n=106)) undergraduate Psychology students. Researchers’-designed questionnaire titled “Usage of Social Media Questionnaire” (USMQ) and ‘‘Students Study Habits Questionnaire” (SSHQ) with Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficients of 0.74 and 0.83 respectively were used to collect data for the study. WhatsApp and Facebook were the predominant social media sites students were exposed to. Students were found to be addicted to social media usage. The study revealed no statistically significant differences in the usage of social media with regards to gender and age. Social media was found to significantly influence the study habits of respondents. Specifically, increased usage of social media resulted in negative study habit. It was recommended that academic counsellors together with the management of tertiary institutions should map out strategies (eg., integration of topics on the pros and cons of social media use in the lecture theatre in various courses of study by lecturers and restriction of social media use during lectures by students) to reduce students’ addiction to social media platforms. It also recommended to students to allow quality time for studies and use of social media for the right purposes, especially their academic studies.

From drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone

The issue of drug abuse and the resultant effects has been on the limelight in recent times. Hence, this paper examined from drug abuse to lesbianism: an educational undertone. The paper highlighted the meaning of drugs and what constitutes drug abuse. It identified the ever several dangers associated with drug abuse in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, where lesbianism was spotted as a major fallout of the negative impacts of drugs on female undergraduates. Furthermore, the act of lesbianism was evaluated, where the modus operandi and factors of the lesbians were showcased. In the end, the paper conceived some therapy that could help in the curtailing or eradicating of this menace in our institutions of higher learning. Among the recommendations of the paper were that every management of tertiary institutions must recognize this as a time bomb waiting for explosion and that sex education should be institutionalized as a GST or GNS course for all freshmen in our institutions. This would go a long way in checkmating this time bomb from exploding.