Empirical study on Tertiary Education Trust Fund interventions and staff development in Federal University Dutsinma, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper assessed the effect of TETFund interventions on staff development in Federal University Dutsinma, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the extent to which TETFund scholarship has promoted staff development, and extent to which TETFund conference attendance sponsorship has enhanced staff development. The study used survey research design in which questionnaires were distributed to the academic staff in the selected University. The data collected from the respondents were analysed using multiple regression analysis with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science. The Findings of the study revealed that TETFund scholarship and conference attendance sponsorship have positive significant effect on staff development, but to a low extent. Thus, the study recommended among others that the bureaucratic delays being experienced in accessing funds allocated for staff development should be minimised so as to provide easy access for staff.