Published on July 2021 | Higher Education Administration, Staff Development, Policy, Administration

STAFF DEVELOPMENT POLICY IMPLIMENTATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Effective implementation of lecturers’ development policy will promotes the well-being of any university and creates competitive advantage in the knowledge-based economy. This paper examined staff development policy implementation and its implications for university administration in Nigeria. Literature was reviewed on the major concepts of Staff Development (SD) policy. Content analysis approach along with interview was used to establish the state of SD policy implementation process and its challenges in Nigerian Public universities. Problems such as inadequate planning, nepotism, insufficient funds, Poor Performance Appraisal Process, government policies, corruption among others were identified as challenges facing SD policy implementation. By implication, if the policy is well implemented, lecturers will be motivated, increase in quality graduates and research outputs, and increase the chance in Nigerian universities competitiveness. The study therefore recommended among others, that for effective implementation of SD policy, Nigerian University’s management by the way of accountability and effectiveness should ensure that Tetfunds and other grants available to the university is used for the purpose it was allocated and proper retirement should be made. Alternative means should be harness through public-private / industries partnership on funding SDP and support for training resources.