scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL DEMANDS OF LECTURING JOB ON HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: IMPLICATION FOR RAISING PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATORS IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-70
Author(s):  
Obeten Ukabi ◽  
Blessing Enang
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Professional Business ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
Ict Training ◽  
Professional Capacity

The place of lecturing job in achieving the nation’s developmental strides through skilled manpower development is critical and exigent. Accordingly, the need for professional development of lecturers who occupy key academic positions in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, for effective and efficient performance of their professional roles, and in subsequent realization of the nation’s developmental aspirations is a worthy investment. Thus, the main thrust of this paper was to carefully examine the professional demands of lecturing job on human capacity development and its implication on raising professional business educators in Nigerian tertiary institutions, via education policies and relevant literature reviews. Human capacity development in this sense is the consistent enhancement of knowledge, skills, work attitude, competences and experiences of academic staff of tertiary institutions to enable them perform optimally in their lecturing profession. Achieving the above stated aim was premised on the urgent demand to consistently develop lecturers or business educators’ professional capacity in order to sharpen their professional teaching skills through relevant teacher education and qualification, professional membership affiliation to ensure strict compliance of practice to professional standards, quality research publications for development purposes, utilization of retraining programmes for professional knowledge update, ICT training for adaptive and innovative pedagogical approaches for effective job performance in the new normal. The study finally highlighted a plethora of inhibiting factors confronting professional capacity development of lecturers for optimal performance, and also made a few relevant recommendations.

Promoting Democracy in a Depressed Economy through Business Education for National Security in Enugu State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Emeka Promise u. ◽  
Ohagwu Gold Chiamaka
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
National Security ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine the measures for promoting democracy in a depressed economy through business education for national security in Enugu State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used for the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study was 41 business educators from four government owned tertiary institutions in Enugu State. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers and validated by the experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded an overall index 0.72. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering research questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test. It was found that governmental measures items promoted democracy through business education for national security. The study also revealed that lecturers‟ measures also promotes democracy through business education for national security. It was recommended that: government should make adequate budgetary provision for business education. Democrats should be involved in business teacher‟s conferences and seminars.

Researcher development models and library research support

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathima Azra Fazal ◽  
Rupak Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Researcher Development ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Library Research

Purpose This paper aims to discuss with an introductory narrative on the models and its role in the context of librarianship. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the relationship between researcher development and library research support. The authors observed the interconnectedness of the two concepts and how this should be studied more with respect to librarianship. Five major higher education and researcher development–related models are examined to assess which would be more suited for library’s research support activities. Accordingly, Prof Linda Evans’ conceptual researcher development model, the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF), the Research Skill Development Framework, Society of College, National and University Libraries Seven Pillars of Information Literacy model and Association of College and Research Libraries’ Standards for Libraries in Higher Education were reviewed. Review and examination of the frameworks, along with relevant literature on the topic, were examined. Findings The authors found that the Vitae RDF seemed most ideal, as it was comprehensive and detailed in presentation and could be used not just by the academic staff but also by librarians and researchers to their benefit. Research limitations/implications Further studies and thorough review of recent educational and library-related frameworks and models are required from the lens of library research support. Practical implications Application of frameworks needs to be actively adopted by librarians. Originality/value There are few studies that have examined researcher development and research support in librarianship in conjunction. The present study has aimed to bridge this gap.

ENHANCEMENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING: A SOLUTION TO UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-30
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Extension System ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sub Saharan

The unemployment rate in Nigeria and other Sub Saharan African countries keep surging year after year despite the need for human resources in several sectors. Nigeria records a large number of young graduates from tertiary institutions most of whom find it difficult to get white collar jobs. Despite this ongoing, human resource which is needed for economic development remains under exploited. Young people have a sense of responsibility which makes it easy for them to take up opportunities that will lead to individual and societal development. Unemployed youths who have interest in agriculture and the extension system can be recruited into this sector to achieve sustainable agricultural and rural development in these areas. Capacity development is essential in this scenario to absorb these group of people into the agricultural sector, thus, reducing employment rate. Unqualified young persons can carry out the functions or duties of agricultural extension advisory services if their technical and knowledge skills in line with the subject matter is developed.

scholarly journals The joy of sharing knowledge: But what if there is no knowledge to share? A critical reflection on human capacity building in Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Johannes J Britz
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
The Brain

This article focuses on the current trends and initiatives in human capacity building in Africa. It takes as it starting point that human capacity development is essential for Africa to become an information and know-ledge society and therefore an equal partner in the global sharing of knowledge. Four knowledge areas are identified and discussed. These are education, research and development, brain drain and information and documentation drain. The paper concludes that there is a clear understanding in Africa that its future lies with education and that most African leaders have a strong political will to invest in human capacity building on the continent. It is also clear that much has been done, particularly primary education. Africa will most defi-nitely benefit from this in the long run. Problem areas remain however. These are in the needed growth of research and development and how to address the brain and information drain phenomena.

scholarly journals Implementation of Student-Centred Education Principles in a Master’s Study Programme: An Exploration of the Experience of Academic Staff

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanita Baranova ◽  
◽  
Baiba Kaļķe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Higher Education Area ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Common Understanding

The paradigm shift in higher education pedagogy and policy has been a subject of discussion for 30 years, during which time the emphasis has been placed on the transition to student-centred education. The implementation of this approach requires the democratisation of the study process and a shift towards performance-based outcomes, thus promoting students’ research capacities, well-being, personal growth, and quality of life. The most important document on the subject, which was developed in collaboration with the leading organisations of the Bologna Process, is the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area. This describes the common understanding of student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment. The standards and guidelines are also incorporated into the Latvian higher education quality assurance regulations. The authors of the present study are involved in the development and approbation of a new master’s study program, in which special attention is paid to the implementation of the principles of student-centred education. The central aim of the present study was to study the experience of lecturers in the implementation of the principles of student-centred education in the programme. The relevant literature and documents were surveyed and data from questionnaires (distributed to programme participants) were analysed. Using the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area and the Science, Technology Development and Innovation Guidelines 2021−2027 approved by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, the present study sets out 10 basic principles of student-centred education. A survey was created for lecturers who are implementing the newly created master’s programme over one semester. Seventeen lecturers participated. The analysis of the questionnaire results indicated that promoting mutual respect in student−academic staff relations and students’ active engagement in the study process were considered to be the most important principles. The results also revealed that lecturers applied every student−centred principle, but it is necessary to promote a common understanding by developing a mechanism for evaluating them and to improve the competence of teachers in implementing them.

scholarly journals Job satisfaction and value creation: antidotes for business educators’ job retention

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
Owenvbiugie Robinson Osarumwense
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Job Retention ◽  
Test Statistics ◽  
Job Tenure ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Regular Review

The study assessed how job satisfaction and value creation serve as antidotes to job retention of employees in higher institutions in Edo and Delta States. Variables such as tenure, salary, excellent compensation and training and development were assessed. Four research queries were provided answers to. Two reasonable guesses were tested. Survey research was applied. 189 business educators were used for the study. A total of 179 questionnaires were found usable representing 94.7 percent. The instrument was validated by Three experts validated the items in the questionnaire. The instrument yielded 0.98 using the Cronbach alpha to enhance its face and content validity. The descriptive statistics was used to answer all questions raised for the study. The reasonable guesses were tested with the t-test statistics.  Lecturers’ Job Satisfaction and Value Creation Questionnaire (LJSVCQ) were administered on the respondents by the researcher with two supporting persons. Results revealed business educators: male and female, married and single, were satisfied with job tenure, salary they earned. It also revealed business educators were satisfied with excellent compensation, training and development. Male do not differ with female business educators in their levels of job satisfaction. Married lecturers do not differ from single business educators in their levels of job satisfaction. The study recommended that business educators’ job satisfaction may be improved if management and councils of various tertiary institutions pay necessary attention to staff welfare in terms of regular review of salary paid to staff, and security of workers’ job.

The Effect of Explicit Knowledge Sharing on Human Resource Performance Efficiency: Moderating Role of Human Capacity Development

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Human Capacity ◽  
The Impact

There are numerous causes responsible for attaining performance efficiency of human resource within the organizations. In this pursuit, the current research has been aimed to further evaluate the relationship exists between Explicit Knowledge Sharing (EKS) within organizations and performance efficiency of the human resources. A quantitative study for the said purpose has been undertaken to ascertain the impact of EKS on performance of human resources while considering the moderating effect of Human Capacity Development (HCD). Quantitative study approach was adopted, and a structured questionnaire was developed based on the relevant studies already conducted in this field. The questionnaires were distributed among 500 respondents, out of which 345 responded, which provided the researcher with 69% response rate. Population of the study comprises wide range of organizations such as Government, Non-Government, International & Private Sector, which were consulted for the primary data collection across the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Capital Territory of Islamabad by adopting Simple Random Sampling technique. Analysis were drawn through the application of statistical software tools i.e. Amos for factor analysis & SPSS for statistical analysis.The analysis of the data revealed that organizations with EKS practices, subsequently accomplishes efficiency in the performance of their human resources through a positive moderating effect of Human Capacity Development. The usefulness of findings has been endorsed through numerous studies by the local and international scholars of the area. Keywords: Explicit Knowledge Sharing, Human Resource Performance Efficiency, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Sharing

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