Management Mechanisms and Performance of Nigerian Universities: Insight from Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria

Authors

  • Veronica E. Mogboh, Nnamdi S. N. Ene, Silba I. Uzochukwu, Cordy l. N. Obi

Abstract

The major objective of this study was to determine and establish the relationship between management mechanisms and performance of Nigerian universities in south-east, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ascertain the: effect of funding on growth of Nigerian universities; effect of capacity building on innovation in Nigerian universities; nature of relationship between employee appraisal and quality services delivery in Nigerian universities; effect of ICT availability on competitive advantage in Nigerian universities; nature of relationship between conducive learning environment and quality graduates in Nigerian universities. The survey design was adopted for this work. The primary and secondary sources of data and information were respectively adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised of the management, staff and students of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, given as 2,300, from which a sample of 818 respondents were drawn and used for the study. The hypotheses formulated for the study were tested using regression analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results of the study showed that, funding has a significant positive effect on growth in Nigerian universities; capacity building has a significant positive effect on innovation in Nigerian university; there is a significant positive relationship between employees’ appraisal and quality service delivery. ICT availability has a significant positive effect on competitive advantage in Nigerian universities; there is a significant positive correlation between conducive learning environment and quality graduates.

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Published

2022-02-06