IMPACT OF PROMOTION ON ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF BORNO STATE

Abstract

Promotion may be considered as an employee’s reward for good performance or for additional qualifications, that is, positive appraisal which boost individuals’ moral and is a mark of recognition. The study explores the Impact of promotion on academic staff development in the State higher educational institutions of Borno State. The study raised one questions to determine: The impact of promotion on academic staff development. Hypotheses was formulated and tested in line with the objectives of the study. Related literatures were reviewed based on the stated objective. Survey method was employed for the study. The population of the study were all academic staffs of the State higher educational institutions (1410). The sample of the study comprised all academic staff from the four selected institutions (938) using closed questionnaires. The collected data was presented by the use of simple frequency and percentages, and later analysed using Chi-square statistical technique. The finding reveals that since 2015-to date the State government offer paper promotion with no monetary increment to salary to academic staff in the state higher education. The study also reveals that there is a significant relationship between promotion and academic staff development. The study concluded that promotion influence academic staff development. It is recommended that the state government should offer the academics the financial benefits of their promotions to boost morale and for effective and efficient performance.