THE EFFECT OF TETFUND FINANCING OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON CAREER GROWTH OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA

Abstract

Public universities in Nigeria has over the years been confronted with myriad of challenges such as inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, out of date curriculum, decreasing quality due to lack of staff training and development, poor motivation of teachers among others due to poor allocation of funds to education by the government. Therefore, within the framework human capital theory, the study examined the effect of TetFund financing of research and publication on career growth of academic staff in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The study employed descriptive survey research design with the use of both primary and secondary data. The data collected was analyzed using frequency counts, percentage, mean scores and standard deviation to answer the research questions while T-test statistical tool was used to the test of hypotheses with aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 2.0). The study findings revealed that TetFund financing of research and publication enhances the career growth of academic staff in NAU, Awka. The study recommends that the study recommends the imperative of monitoring and evaluation of TetFund projects so as to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of TetFund's interventions funds. This will enable the continuous assessment of project outcomes and the identification of areas for improvement. By doing so, TetFund can refine its strategies and adapt to the evolving needs of the higher education sector in the country, ultimately contributing to the sustainable development of Nigeria's academic landscape