scholarly journals Enhancing Human Capital Development and Service Delivery in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions through Effective Academic Staff

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinyeaka Igbokwe-Ibeto ◽  
Emma Chukwuemeka ◽  
Elizabeth Okechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Staff Recruitment

Within the framework of bureaucratic and human capital theories, an eclectic approach, the study examines the nexus between academic staff recruitment in Nigerian tertiary institutions and human capital development as well as service delivery with specific reference to universities. It is generally agreed that higher education is a sine-qua-non for human capital development and efficient service delivery. Higher education is a prerequisite for the production of highly competent experts, which in turn, contributes to the development of organizations and the economy at large. For these to be achieved, the right content and academic staff  must be in place to perform this varied function.  However, over the years the quality of human capital coming out of Nigerian universities and its impact on service delivery has become a source of concern to employers of labour and all stakeholders. Inferential opinions have traced the problem to the recruitment of incompetent academic staff. To investigate the issues raised, the study relied heavily on primary and secondary data and multi stage sampling was used to select the sample population. The data collected was presented in pie chart and simple percentage. Similarly, in order to test the hypotheses and establish the degree of dependence or independence of the variables under investigation, the chi-square statistical technique was used. The findings of the study revealed among others, that Nigerian universities do not employ merit, qualification and competency in the academic staff recruitment. It also established that there is a significant relationship between merit, qualification and competency based academic staff recruitment and human capital development and service delivery. To enhance human capital development and service delivery in Nigerian universities, the study recommends among others, that an independent body like the National University Commission (NUC) should be given the responsibility of academic staff recruitment and promotion for all universities in the country.

scholarly journals Human Capital Development at Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Oksana Lentjushenkova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Capital Development

Abstract Research purpose. Currently, higher education institutions (HEIs) are faced with new challenges. They have to compete globally and take into account modern trends in education and science. Human capital becomes one of the most significant resources for HEI performance. The purpose of the study is to determine which factors influence human capital development at HEI. Design / Methodology / Approach. Selected human capital development factors were analyzed at Latvian HEIs. Factors including existing laws and conformity assessment procedures and requirements were considered. A survey was utilized to determine the most influential factors in human capital development at Latvian HEIs. The survey results were analyzed by implementing CATPCA to identify the most critical factors. Findings. The results show that essential elements of human capital at HEI are the pedagogical competence of the academic staff, their scientific competence, and the number of professionals from industry that are part of the academic staff. The CATPCA results revealed four main factors influencing human capital development at HEI, which could be divided into 1) staff competence and motivation; 2) legislation and development strategy; 3) availability of resources; 3) cooperation. Originality / Value / Practical implications. Human capital is one of the key factors for the sustainability of HEIs in Latvia. By accounting for the factors that influence the development of human capital in HEIs, institutions can more effectively and proactively develop human capital management strategies, which allow the institutions to achieve performance in the long term.

DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS’ DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE SUBJECTS OF ITS ACTION

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-24
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Ryabchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conceptual Problems ◽  
Capital Development

There are following prerequisites outlined in this article: worldwide democratization trend; complexity of structures of social systems; growing needs in human capital development; autonomy of national higher education institutions; civilizational problem of Ukraine in national elite. Conceptual problems on a road to real democracy in higher education institutions were actualized and analyzed. Determined and characterized three models of higher education institutions activities based on the level of democratization needs of their social environment as: negative, neutral and favorable.

scholarly journals Impact of Human Capital Development on Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Some Selected Firms in Ananmbra State

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Anugwu Clara Chika ◽  
Nwosu Kanayo Chike
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examine the effects of human capital development in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship performance and improvement in some selected SME firms in Anambra State. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. The total population of the study was 270. Findings revealed that human capital development helps in improving the performance of firms through training of employees fro greater performance of SMEs; developing efficiency of the SMEs; influencing the proactiveness of the employees; enhancing the flexibility of the employees; and improving service delivery of the employees. This study recommended that firms should develop human capital development so as to avoid stagnation of the skills of the employee. The study further recommended that firms should utilize human capital development so that it would not affect the quality of service delivery of SMEs.

The Evolutionary Role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development: Pandemic 2020–2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (60) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulbakhyt Dinzhanova ◽  
Massimo Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Current State ◽  
Relational Mechanism ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Evolutionary Role

This article investigates the role of higher education in the economic development of the country. The research aims to investigate the theoretical and methodological basis of the role of higher education and human capital in economic growth, evaluate the current state of higher education within pandemic COVID-19, and develop scientifically and applied recommendations to strengthen capacity and improve the competitiveness of human capital in the developing countries. An analysis of the existing researches and debates is made. We defined the state of higher education in Kazakhstan and considered the changes in education within the context of COVID-19. We made multiple correlations and regression analysis based on the education coverage index and GDP(mln KZT), where defined the moderate correlation between two variables. Statistical data is studied in a period from 2000 to 2019. This paper contributes to the literature by fulfilling a theory of human capital development in the knowledge economy, revealing the relational mechanism between higher education, sustainable development, and the economic boundary of this relationship. It also contributes to the further understanding of the role of higher education in economic development. This study result implies to strengthen capacity and improve the competitiveness of human capital, draft human capital development policy. Keywords: SDG; COVID-19, human capital, higher education

scholarly journals THE NEED AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYERS AND GRADUATES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Ekonomika ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 90-106
Author(s):  
Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė ◽  
Boguslavas Gruževskis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Development Assessment

The article analyses the problem of human/intellectual capital in the context of the integration of an individual into the labour market, the role of human capital in the activity of enterprises (organizations). According to the information of the Department of Statistics on adult education,and data of sociological research (results of the research of employers and graduates working in their enterprises) the development of human capital, the need and the investment possibilities are assessed in Lithuania.

scholarly journals Financing Human Capital Development By Increasing The Minimum Wage: Evidence From Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Yousef Askari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Consumer Price Index ◽  
Income Taxes ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Tax Rates ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Capital Development

This study provides empirical evidence that using the minimum wage as a tool to generate extra taxes to establish a fully publically-funded higher education system is a harmless approach to boost funding for human capital development without changing governments spending priorities or raising current tax rates. The paper proposes a method to finance human capital development through higher education by generating more income taxes from a higher minimum wage and through an effective link of the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada. The paper also argues that indexed minimum wage adjustments will help in fighting poverty, maintain an acceptable living standard for minimum wage workers, reduce dependence on government subsidies, and make-work more attractive. The paper concludes that using minimum wage adjustments as a tool to generate tax revenues and fund higher education could be an effective fiscal tool and could be considered a safe political instrument.

Technical Analysis on Relationships of Human Capital and Economic Growth

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 211-214
Author(s):  
Yu Xiao Yan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Technical Aspect ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Tremendous Progress ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Capital Development

Shanxi province has already made tremendous progress in economics, and human capital development in Shanxi province should be kept as before. This paper attends to analysis that human capital and economic growth is correlated positively in Shanxi province by analysis the data in 30 years before via technical aspect. Improvement per capita level of education, the proportion of higher education, the proportion of secondary and primary education to the population is conducive to economic development. The results of this paper show increasing proportion of the higher education population plays a greater role on economic growth in Shanxi Province.

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