Employee Turnover and Its Effects on Organizational Productivity of State Owned Institutions in Niger State:

(An Impediment to Achieving Vision 20:2020 in Niger State)

IBRAHIM A.M., USMAN B.U. AND BAGUDU M.W.

Department of Business Administration and Management

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.

E-mail: tatafoundation@hotmail.com

ABSTRACT

Employee turnover as a term is widely used in business circles. Although several studies have been conducted on this topic, most of the researchers focus on the causes of employee turnover but little has been done in examining the sources of employee turnover, effects and advancing various strategies which can be used by managers in various organizations to ensure that there is employee continuity in their organizations to enhance organizational competitiveness, hence withstanding the test of time. This paper examined the labour turnover among state owned institutions in Niger state, Nigeria. Subject for the study were fifty eight (58) drawn from three state owned institutions in Niger state, namely Niger State Polytechnic, Niger State College of Education and Niger State School of Nursing. The stratified random sampling technique was used through convenience approach in the selection of subjects. The questionnaire method was used to collect relevant data for the study. Data collected was analyzed, and the analysis reveals that most employees leave for other institution because of inequity in pay (salary). They also reveal that the attitude and management leadership style towards promotion and advancement constitute a major reason why they leave state owned institutions. Conclusion was drawn; it’s however obvious from the literature review and past research findings in the course of this study that employee turnover is a difficult phenomenon to control. Recommendations were given which include the need for Niger state government to put policy in place through given of directive to managers of state owned institutions in areas of implementing the policies relating to staff welfare and conditions of service of employees. This will reduced the exit of experienced employees from state owned institutions.

EFFECTIVE POLICY CONTROL ON NURSERY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

1Ibrahim A.B. and 2Yahya U.M.
1Department of Primary Education Studies
2Department of Educational Psychology
Federal College of Education, Yola
E-mail: ibrahimbuba@gmail.com , Yahyaumarmagaji@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Education is the true manifestation of human development in any society. Therefore, Nursery
Education at the lower level has positive impact on the child in later life which should not be
neglected in the hands of few individuals who are not professionally skilled in the field. The
National Policy on Education has spelt out some of the objectives and government commitment
to encourage private individuals has yielded little or no concern in the implementation of the
National Policy of Education. Nursery schools now have been proliferated for commercial
ventures. The policy control and how nursery schools can be rescored were extensively
discussed.

TOWARDS OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE AND RELIABLE ASSESSMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ON ESSAY TEST AND CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

Muh’d H.M. and Lawan Ladan
Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State.
Email: habibufceyola@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper leads towards how an adequate and reliable assessment of the individual performance on essay can be obtained. Form of essay assessment tests. Problems faced and solutions to them, suggestions and recommendations towards adequate and reliable
assessment.

FEMALE TEACHERS RESPONSIVENESS TO PRODUCTION AND UTILISATION OF IMPROVISED

AND READY MADE MEDIA IN SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE
1Adu F.O and 2Adu E.I
1Postgraduate School, College of Education Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
2Department of Curriculum Studies, College of Education Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
E-mail: fadu43@yahoo.com, adu.aklasco.ifedayo06@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This study presented the analysis of data and discussion of findings with the review of relevant literature, pertinent to the investigation of the female teachers’ responsiveness to the production and utilisation of improvised and ready made media in schools in Ekiti State, using Ado Ekiti Local Government as case study. The raw data consisted of two hundred (200) case
and chi-square statistical analysis was utilized to analyse each of the hypothesis generated. Each hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha levels and a descriptive approach was employed
which allowed the study of events after it had taken place. Ten (10) secondary schools were randomly selected and relevant data and information were collected with the use of
questionnaire. To determine the validity of the instrument, it was trial-tested on the female teachers’ in Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria. The test-re-test method using Pearson Product Moment
Correlation (PPMC) formula was utilized to find out the reliability of the instrument. The correlation coefficient was 0.78 which was perfect and positive. Based on the findings relevant
recommendations were made that the Government should fund the production and utilisation
of instructional media.

THE EFFECTS OF GOAL AND BEHAVOURAL MOTIVATION CHARACTERISTICS PROCESSES ON LEARNING OF CORE SCIENCE SUBJECTS: A CASE OF FOUAD

ACADEMY, ABUJA
Ogori F.A.
Department of Home Economics
Federal College of Education Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria.
E-mail: faraday1232002@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The study on the effect of motivational process on learning of science subject such aschemistry, physics, mathematics and biology using a case study; were conceptualized on characteristic positive motivation on learning process and asserting possible empirical solution carried out involving three levels of secondary school that is senior secondary one to three respectively. The design structured questionnaire include, behavioural and life goal
orientational patterns. It was discovered that life goal and behavioural pattern had a defined orientation against the student motivation at this level. As they advance, phase challenges on
class gaining, goal orientation and behavioral patterns begin to have correlation convergence with motivation in learning science subject. Female student deviate or changes behaviour and
goal orientation at challenges; it was discovered that female student deviate favorably with challenge as they progress in classing. They do face challenges like the male students, due to
science cognitively domain of studies. Approach showed that goal responses, behavioral pattern, societal oriented achievement, as well as parent and gender influences science student
performance and reaction to success and failure. Life goal responses, behavioral patterns in reaction to behavioral challenge were defined for success at science subject cognition, transfer,
knowledge and skill. From the non inferred analysis of the studied parameters motivation was not influence amongst students in senior one to three for life goal and behavioral patterns
characteristics.

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

1Okilo D.A. and 2Digha O.N
1Department of Educational Management
Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
2Department of Geography
Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
E-mail: digbaopaminola@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study examined the private sector participation in Education and the development of secondary schools education in Bayelsa State. Three research questions were posed and three
hypotheses were formulated. The instrument adopted in this study to collect data from the respondents is a questionnaire titled “Private Sector Participation and Development of Schools
Questionnaire (PSPPSQ) in Bayelsa State”. The population of the study is 2,240 proprietors,
teachers and ministry of Education officials comprising 22 private school proprietors, 1,660 teachers and 558 staff of the ministry of Education in Bayelsa State. The sample size of the
study is 300 proprietors, teachers and ministry of Education Officials comprising 22 school proprietors, 228 teachers and 50 ministry of Education officials. The collected responses were
duly analyzed using mean (x) and t-test statistical methods. Analysis of the data indicates that
the three hypotheses formulated were accepted at a significant level of 0.05. This revealed that there are no significant differences between the perception of school proprietors and ministry
officials on the hypotheses formulated. The finding of the study shows that proprietors are in school business to reduce illiteracy level of the state. However, ministry officials agree that
profit is upper most for some school proprietors. It also indicates inadequacy in qualified teachers, equipment facilities etc. it is recommended that Government should subsidize the
funding of education of the private sector. They should be encouraged to set up more quality secondary schools to meet the educational needs of the state. Government must also step up
routine checks and inspection of private schools while unapproved schools should be closed down.