This paper assessed the effect of training and development on academic staff performance in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The study adopted KirkPatrick learning and evaluation theory which serve as a guide to understanding training and it effect on worker‟s performance. Primary data were collected from 297 respondents through the use of random sampling techniques with the aid of structured questionnaire. Data obtained was subjected to simple descriptive statistical analysis and chi-square was used to compare relationship between the opinions of the groups involved. The 0.05 level of significant was chosen for acceptance or rejection of the null hypothesis. The study hypothesized that there is no significant relationship between training and academic staff performance. The study concludes that training and development enhances performance and recommended that training and research work should be encourage among academic staff of the University.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page - - - - - - - - - - -i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - -ii
Certification - - - - - - - - -iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - -iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Content - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - 5
1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - 8
1.4 Objective of the Study - - - - - - 8
1.5 Research Hypotheses - - - - - - - 9
1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study- - - - - - 9
1.7 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 10
1.8 Operational Definitions - - - - - - 11
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 13
2.2 Literature Review - - - - - - - 13
2.2.1 Concept of Training - - - - - - - 13
2.2.2 The Importance of Training and Development - - - 14
2.2.3 Forms of Training and Development Methods - - - 15
2.3 Concept of Development - - - - - - 18
2.4 Concept of Performance - - - - - - 20
2.4.1 Employee Performance - - - - - - 22
2.5 Empirical Studies - - - - - - - 22
2.6 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - 25
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 29
3.2 Sources of Data - - - - - - - 29
3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - - 30
3.4 Sample Size - - - - - - - - 31
3.5 Sampling Technique - - - - - - - 31
3.6 Research Instruments - - - - - - 31
3.7 Administration of Instruments. - - - - - 32
3.8 Likert-type Scale - - - - - - - 32
3.9 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - 33
CHAPTER FOUR
HISTORY OF THE STUDY CENTRE
4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 35
4.2 A Brief History of Academic Staff Training Scheme. - - 35
4.3 Types of training in Ahmadu Bello University - - - 36
4.4 Implementation Strategies of Staff Training In ABU - - - 37
4.5 Achievements of Staff Training in ABU - - - - 38
4.6 Problems of Academic staff Training in ABU - - - 38
4.7 Functions of Staff Training in ABU Zaria - - - - 39
CHAPTER FIVE
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
5.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 41
5.2 Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents - - - 41
5.3 Training and Knowledge Advancement - - - - 49
5.4 Training and Development and Teaching Quality - - - 52
5.5 Training and Quality of Research - - - - - 56
CHAPTER SIX
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 60
5.2 Summary - - - - - - - - - 60
6.3 Conclusions - - - - - - - - 61
6.4 Recommendations - - - - - - - 63
References - - - - - - - - 64
Appendices - - - - - - - - 63
