A Study on Staff Training Procedures and Impacts in Nigerian Universities (A Case Study of Delta State University and Edwin Clark University)

Staff training and development are based on the premise that employees’ skills need improvement for organizations to grow. Hence, both public and private universities in Nigeria have, over time, engaged in training their staff in various departments to enhance productivity and job performance. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of staff training programs on the job performance of staff at Delta State University and Edwin Clark University. The study aims to determine the impact of various training programs on the job performance of university staff, examine the effects of on-the-job training, job rotations, seminars, conferences, etc., on their job performance, ascertain the impact of both universities’ management support for enhancing staff training, find out the impact of staff attitudes towards attendance and participation in conferences, and identify the impact of organizational issues that constrain staff training and development in universities. Eight research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a target population of 50 staff, including all management staff, heads of departments, and lecturers in both universities, using questionnaires. The samples were selected using the stratified random sampling technique, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and the mean were used to analyze and present the data. The findings revealed that participation in on-the-job training, job rotations, seminars, and conferences had several positive effects on the job performance of staff in both universities. These effects include gaining new knowledge and skills that enable them to perform their tasks better, leading to job satisfaction and motivation. However, it was found that the universities’ management did not adequately support staff training.