EDUCATION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA EDITED BY: E.G. FAGBAMIYE & D.O. DUROSARO A Publication of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning. PUBLISHED BY: Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning, Unilorin. First Published 2000 ISBN: 978-35169-4-9 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the copyright owner or the publishers. COVER DESIGN: by Kayode Olanrewaju PRODUCED BY: HAYTEE PRESS & PUBUSHING COMPANY LIMITED 154, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, P.O.Box 6697, llorin. ii FOREWORD This book arose out of the annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning held in llorin from January 30 to February 2, 2000. The conference focused on various aspects of productivity with particular reference to educational institutions. A very common assumption in this country is that workers are generally not as productive as they could be and so wages are generally low and would remain low unless workers are more productive, nevertheless one wonders why the obverse of this assumption is not considered; that productivity is not as high as it could be because the enabling environment for greater productivity is yet to be available. This book is divided into five sections with a total of 27 chapters. Section one focuses on issues in measuring of teacher productivity and a general overview of productivity in Nigeria. Section two considers the various aspects of human resource management and productivity, human resource development and productivity, teachers' remuneration, conditions of service and their productivity, resource allocation and utilization, personnel management and productivity in education, personnel practice, role stress and productivity. Section three considers productivity in relation to the available physical facilities. Section four examines the relationship between teacher professionalism and productivity, and Section five considers the crucial variables such as school climate, gender factors, welfare services, staff morale and productivity. Even though the coverage has not been exhaustive, these papers are a useful contribution to a more profound understanding of the correlates of productivity in educational institutions in Nigeria. Our expectation is that this book of readings will generate discussion and research on teacher productivity at all levels of the education system in this country. ' E.O. Fagbamiye iii ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Dr. J.O. Fadipe is a Reader/Assistant Chief Programme Specialist and Former Acting Director, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Ondo. Dr. A.O. Sofoluwe is of the Department of Educational Management, University of llorin. Mr. J.B. Odunuga is a Lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta. Mr. P.K. Ajila is a Lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta. Dr. A.F.S. Ahmed is an Assistant Director, Kwara State Ministry of Education llorin. Prof. Segun Ogunsaju is of the Department of Educational Managment, University of llorin. Prof. E.O. Fagbamiye is of the Department of Educational Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos. Prof. D.O. Durosaro is of the Department of Educational Management, University of llorin, llorin. Dr. (Mrs.) R.O. Oduwaiye is a staff of the Kwara State Ministry of Education, llorin. Dr. S.A. Oyebade is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos. Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Ijaiya is a Reader in the Department of Educational Management, University of llorin. Dr. P.K. Ojedele is a Senior Lecturer/Principal Programme Specialist, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Ondo. Dr. N. Nzoka is a .Lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration, University of Lagos, Lagos. iv 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. DR. G.O. Oyesola is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, University of llorin. llorin. Dr. N.B. Oyedeji is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, University of llorin, llorin. Mr. B.M. Taiwo is Head, Department of Educational Foundations, Kwara State College of Education, llorin. Dr. (Mrs.) A.T. Alabi is a Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, University of llorin, llorin. Mr. A.T. Lawal Ojibara is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Education Studies, Kwara State College of Education, llorin. Mrs. N.B. Lawal Ojibara is a Teacher, Banni Community Secondary School, llorin. Dr. (Mrs.) U. Emetarom is a Lecturer, Abia State University, Uturu. Mr. J.K. Udensi is a Lecturer, Federal College of Education, Okene. Dr. (Mrs.) A.N. Okorie is a Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, University of llorin, llorin. Dr. M.O. Arikewuyo is a Lecturer, Institute of Education, Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye. Dr. J.O. Omokhodion is Acting Head, Department of Educational Foundations, Lagos State University, Lagos. Dr. C.C. Okam is a Lecturer at the University of Jos, Jos. Dr. G.O. Bozimo is a Lecturer at the University of Jos, Jos. Mr. S.A. Rimfat is a Lecturer at the University of Jos, Jos. Mr. R.W. Okunloye is a Lecturer, Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, University of llorin, llorin. Dr. E.E. Oluchukwu is a Senior Lecturer/Principal Programme Specialist, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Ondo. Dr. (Mrs) A.I. Fabiyi is a Lecturer, School of Education, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto/ljanikin. v TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page..............................................................................i Copy right page......................................................................ii Foreword..............................................................................iii About the contributors..............................................-...............iv-v Table of contents...................................................................vi-ix Sub-Theme 1 Measurement of Productivity in Education CHAPTER ONE: Education and Productivity in Nigeria: An Overview - Dr. J. O. Fadipe................................................................... ....................1 CHAPTER TWO: Issues in Measuring Teachers Productivity -Dr. A.O. Sofoluwe.....................................................................................9 CHAPTER THREE: Measuring Teachers Productivity and Primary School Quality: An Evaluation of Concept and Issues - Mr.J.B. Odunuga & Mr. P.K. Ajila............................................................16 CHAPTER FOUR: Measuring Teacher Productivity: An Overview of the' APER' Form - Dr. A.F.S. Ahmed.....................................................22 Sub-Theme 2 Human Resource Management and Productivity CHAPTER FIVE: Human Resource Development and Productivity - Prof. Segun Ogunsaju........................................................................32 CHAPTER SIX: Teachers' Remuneration, Conditions of Service, Job Satisfaction, Attitude to Work and Job Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Lagos State -Prof. E.O.-Fagbamiye.........................................................................41 CHAPTER SEVEN: Resource Allocation and Utilisation for University Education in Nigeria: Trends and Issues - Prof. D.O. Durosaro...............................................................................................51 vi CHAPTER EIGHT: Staff Personnel Management and Productivity in Education - Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye...................................................................68 CHAPTER NINE: Personnel Practices and Role Stress as Correlates of Students' Academic Performance in Public and Private Secondary schools in Lagos State - Dr. S.A. Oyebade,...............................................................................77 CHAPTER TEN: Belief Systems of Secondary School Principals and Vice Principals about Productivity of Teachers in llorin Metropolis, Kwara State - Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Ijaiya..........................................................................88 CHAPTER ELEVEN: Enhancing Educational Productivity through Effective Staff Personnel Administration in Nigerian schools- Dr. P.K. Ojedele ,................................................................................................,99 CHAPTER TWELVE: Providing Quality Education when Resources are Scarce: Strategies for Improving Secondary School Effectiveness- Dr. Ngozi E. Uzoka.................................................................................109 Sub-Theme 3 . Management of School Physical Facilities and Productivity CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Physical Facilities and Productivity in Education - Dr. G.O. Oyesola..............................................................................118 CHAPTER FOURTEEN: The Role of School Plant in Educational Productivity - Dr. N.B. Oyedeji..........:.......................................................128 CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Maintenance of School Infrastructure for Productivity - B.M. Taiwo..........................................................................134 Sub-Theme 4 Teacher Professionalism and Productivity in Nigeria CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Teacher Professionalism and Productivity: A .management Perspective - Dr. A.T. Alabi……………………..............142 VII CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Towards Teacher Professionalism and Productivity in Nigerian Primary schools A.T.L Ojibara & N.B.L Ojibara (Mrs.)..................................................................................................147 Sub-Theme 5 Other Correlates of Education and Productivity in Nigeria CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: School Climate and Productivity in Selected Secondary Schools in Owerri and Umuahia Educational Zones of Imo and Abia States - Dr. Uche Emetarom............................................................154 CHAPTER NINETEEN: Impact of Welfare Services on Productivity of Academic Staff in Colleges of Education -K. Udensi...........................................................................................165 CHAPTER TWENTY: Gender Behavioural Flexibility and Productivity of Women in Nigeria - Dr. O. Mowaiye Fagbemi……………………........176 CHAPTER TWENTY ONE: Theory Z: A Management Model for Increasing Teacher Morale and Productivity in Nigeria - Dr. (Mrs.) A. N. Okorie......................................................................186 CHAPTER TWENTY TWO: Strategies for Achieving Productivity in the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Scheme - Dr. M.O. Arikewuyo.......................................................................198 CHAPTER TWENTY THREE: The Socio-Economic and Socio Cultural Context of Juvenile Street Trading in Lagos - Dr. J. O. Omokhodion....................................................................208 CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR: The Making of a Productive Teacher of Social Studies for Nigerian Secondary Schools - Drs. C.C. Okam, G.O. Bozimo and Mr. S.A. Rinfat........................212 CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE: Deprofessionalization of Teaching and Teachers' Productivity in Nigeria - Dr. R.W. Okunloye........................................................................ 219 viii CHAPTER TWENTY SIX: Organisational Climate and Teacher Productivity in secondary Schools in Jos-North Local Government Area of Plateau State - Dr. E.E. Oluchukwu..........................................................................226 CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN: Lecturers Job Satisfaction and Performance in Nigerian Colleges of Education Dr. (Mrs.) A.I. Fabiyi ...........................................................:...............237 ix STAFF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY IN EDUCATION BY R. O. ODUWAIYE, Ph.D., AlPM Abstract This chapter focuses on staff personnel management as an ingredient to increased productivity in the educational sector. All staff personnel services such as selection and promotion, training/and staff welfare development, compensation and benefits should be geared towards getting the best out of the work force. The chapter concludes that while Nigerian education system enjoys a lot of skilled man-power, it is however faced with a lot of problems that had led to labour flight, brain drain and premature retirement. Strategies such as security of tenure of employment, education and training, motivation in wages and benefits are ways to mobilize staff for increased productivity. Introduction Inyang (1995) defined productivity as the output and input ratio within a given time frame and with special attention to quality and the efficient use of resources. The National Productivity Centre in the information booklet defines productivity as doing the right things the right way, getting more output within less input, getting more output with the same input, punctuality and promptness, elimination of wastes in all forms, justifying your pay, improvement in all aspects of life, producing more and more of better quality. The summary of all definitions of productivity is the balance between all factors of production that will give the greatest returns for the smallest efforts. Since staff personnel are the essential in all organisations, especially the educational sector, the effective management of staff personnel no doubt has a great influence on productivity. This paper is divided into three parts. In Section one, the writer examines the definition and activities of personnel management This is followed by an examination of the measurement and causes of low productivity while the last section features ways of mobilising staff for greater productivity. 68 Education and Productivity in Nigeria Staff Personnel Management This can be defined according to Miner and Miner (1973) as involving the development, application and evaluation of policies, procedures, methods and programs relating to the individual organisation. People are the essential ingredient in all organisations, be it business, governmental or educational. Staff personnel department in organisations are responsible for activities such as recruitment and selection, training, wage and salary administration, establishing staffing ratios, benefit planning and productivity. It is their responsibility to develop and recommend policies and procedures which will contribute to the achievement of the goals of the organisation. In summary, the functions of personnel is to select, train, develop, assimilate and remunerate employees. Selection Recruitment involves all prospective applicants for job positions in the organisation. A good recruitment programme is one that is properly planned and well operated. Poor recruitment efforts could lead to the selection of poor applicants. Factors that influence the type of recruitment to be made include: the quality and number of staff and positions to be filled, the financial position of the organisation, availability of required staff. In many organisations there are often individuals who are qualified to .ill advertised positions or who could do so with minimum positions from within the organisation and only fill the entry positions from external sources. It must be emphasised that the specific source to be utilized depends on factors such as the size of the enterprise, the financial resources, economic conditions and time factor. Other major sources of recruitment include advertisements, educational institutions, employee referrals and unemployed labour. After prospective applicants have been recruited, a systematic effort is made to identify the most suitable candidates to fill identified positions. Promotion Promotion is the advancement of an employee to a higher position or level. This may be in terms of greater responsibilities, more prestige or status, greater skill and especially increased rate of pay. Upgrading is the movement of an employee to a more responsible job within the same occupational unit and with a corresponding increase in 69 Education and Productivity in Nigeria their knowledge or skill to maintain a high level of productivity. Training and Development Training may be used to directly increase the job skills of an individual or a group of individuals by teaching them how to perform their tasks more effectively. For instance, production workers may learn how to handle certain book keeping details associated with their work. Teachers may go for refresher courses, seminars and workshops. It is clear that training contributes primarily to the productivity goal. It helps employees to be up-to-date and meet with modern methods of teaching. Training develops an individual while the paying organisation also benefits from higher productivity. From training to operate efficiently as an input-output mediator, it must be focused on the individual and situations as the need arises. When determining training needs, two questions need to be answered. Is there a problem in terms of the level or type of performance? Can training be of any value in correcting such a situation? In terms of training needs, a problem is usually most pronounced among individuals just starting out on a new job i.e. employees newly employed and employees shifted into new positions. Employees can be retrained because the role prescriptions for a position have been changed. Fortunately the motivation for learning among this category of employees is usually high. Compensation and Staff Welfare Compensation is the totality of the financial and non financial rewards that the employee gets in return for working for the organization. Compensation is a major issue in staff personnel management and the effect on productivity is important. Since compensation is a reward for service to the organization and also a source of recognition and livelihood for employees, therefore, it is related directly to the comfort and welfare of employees. Compensation is a determinant of the extent to which an organization can attract, motivate and retain the best talents in the environment. Brain drain from Nigerian tertiary institutions has a lot to do with the poor and inadequate remuneration available in this country. At least two of the needs identified in Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory of physiological and esteem needs are directly related to the level of compensation for workers. These, according to him, are among the factors motivating people to work. The scientific management 70 Education and Productivity in Nigeria movement led by Frederick Taylor had conceived money as the most important factor in motivating workers to achieve higher productivity. Taylor therefore advocated the use of an incentive wage system to stimulate or motivate workers to higher performance. Adams (1972) in his version of the Equity theory espoused the idea that the feeling of a worker that he is being adequately rewarded for his labour and services can motivate him. Central to this theory is the role of perception in motivation and the fact that individuals make comparisons between compensation levels. Equity theory states that if the individual feels that his compensation is the same with another individual who possesses the same job inputs and their productivity is roughly the same, he will perceive the situation to be inequitable. Expectancy theory developed by Vroom (1964) states that an individual's motivation to perform is dependent on the expectancies that individuals have concerning the beneficial outcomes of achieving a particular target, and what value is placed on that outcome. The theory posits that the amount of effort or energy expended by an employee is determined by two key factors. The value or attractiveness of reward; the degree to which the employee believes that increased effort will lead to the attainment of this reward. It is generally believed that the level of compensation paid to employees must reflect their contributions or their level of productivity within the organisation. This course follows from the equity theory which many private sector organisations use to determine wages of workers. Specific and measurable goals and objectives are established for employees as against the public sector where no such goals are set. Salary increases are often awarded uniformly for everyone on the same grade based on years on the job. This does not provide any incentive for the employee to improve on his/her performance but improved level of compensation is very important to the employee and even the country as it is suggestive of the economic prospect of the country and the quality of life of the people. Higher compensation level implies higher tax revenue for government under PAYE scheme. High revenue would in return guarantee better quality of social services such as education, health and environmental sanitation among others. Owing to rising cost of living and changing values of employees there is intense concern now about setting pay levels to ensure workers' welfare. So much has been said about staff compensation because when discussing employee management and productivity the issue of 71 Education and Productivity in Nigeria factors motivating people to work. The scientific management movement led by Frederick Taylor had conceived money as the most important factor in motivating workers to achieve higher productivity. Taylor therefore advocated the use of an incentive wage system to stimulate or motivate workers to higher performance. Adams (1972) in his version of the Equity theory espoused the idea that the feeling of a worker that he is being adequately rewarded for his labour and services can motivate him. Central to this theory is the role of perception in motivation and the fact that individuals make comparisons between compensation levels. Equity theory states that if the individual feels that his compensation is the same with another individual who possesses the same job inputs and their productivity is roughly the same, he will perceive the situation to be inequitable. Expectancy theory developed by Vroom (1964) 'states that an individual's motivation to perform is dependent on the expectancies that individuals have concerning the beneficial outcomes of achieving a particular target, and what value is placed on that outcome. The theory posits that the amount of effort or energy expended by an employee is determined by two key factors. The value or attractiveness of reward; the degree to which the employee believes that increased effort will lead to the attainment of this reward. It is generally believed that the level of compensation paid to employees must reflect their contributions or their level of productivity within the organisation. This course follows from the equity theory which many private sector organisations use to determine wages of workers. Specific and measurable goals and objectives are established for employees as against the public sector where no such goals are set. Salary increases are often awarded uniformly for everyone on the same grade based on years on the job. This does not provide any incentive for the employee to improve on his/her performance but improved level of compensation is very important to the employee and\ even the country as it is suggestive of the economic prospect of the country and the quality of life of the people. Higher compensation level implies higher tax revenue for government under PAYE scheme. High revenue would in return guarantee better quality of social services such as education, health and environmental sanitation among others. 0wing to rising cost of living and changing values of employees there is intense concern now about setting pay levels to ensure workers' welfare. So much has been said about staff compensation because when discussing employee management and productivity the issue of 72 Education and Productivity in Nigeria compensation and workers' welfare seem to be the greatest determinants of productivity perhaps in countries such as Nigeria where the lowest order needs are yet to be adequately satisfied. Productivity From the array of definitions earlier given, productivity can be summed up to be the balance between all factors of production that give the greatest returns for the smallest efforts. It is a measure produced by input/output analysis. It can be expressed as the Naira value output per man-hour work. Measurement experts on work management agree that productivity could and can be measured. However, there is differing opinion amongst experts as how precise the productivity oi-the individual or organisation could be ascertained especially in such areas as the service industry like the school system. Productivity can be measured at the national, organisational and individual levels. Technically speaking, when productivity is measured, we are actually measuring the efficiency of the organisation or the individual in question. Given different industries as well as the fact that there are many interpretations of productivity, the different industries employ different yardsticks to measure productivity. It is generally accepted that productivity measure indicates a rate of growth in capabilities of respective companies and organisations to accomplish and indeed fulfil their mission goals and ensuring that consumers receive the goods and services in good condition, promptly and at affordable prices. In the service industry, the relationship between output and input is complex hence it is not to be viewed in a simplistic manner. Indeed experts opine that outcome resulting from the input/output calculations and the standard by which outcomes are measured are often ambiguous. In education, a service industry, one preoccupation with productivity is to look at the main causes of low productivity with a view to promoting higher production. According to Nwachukwu (1972) the major causes of low productivity in Nigeria are economic, sociological, managerial and technological. Economic Factors There should be correlation between effort expended by an employee and the reward that he receives in the organisation When an employee believes that equity does not prevail, he is bound to withhold a measure 73 Education and Productivity in Nigeria of his productivity. Because of inadequate compensation to employees, there appears to be no commitment. Sociological Factors Employees treasure a sense of belonging to their organisation and would resent any effort on the part of management to perceive and treat them only as agents of production. Many Nigerian employees lack sense of belonging to their organisation and they behave as strangers. They do the least to avoid losing their employment. As long as employees feel that they do not belong, there is tendency for them not to exert themselves or have full sense of commitment and dedication. Managerial Factors As it is widely known, the success or failure of an organisation depends on management. An unproductive and undisciplined supervisor can hardly motivate employees. Many Nigerian managers are lacking in the elementary principles of organisational behaviour. Many also do not appreciate the importance of performance evaluation and feedbacks. Employees get frustrated and productivity suffers. Management influence, and in fact determines the productivity of the subordinates. Where a manager is known for integrity, initiative, a sense of justice and emotional stability, productivity is usually satisfactory. Employees in the public sector tend to enjoy guaranteed employment even in the face of cross negligence of duty. Since the government does not attempt to maximize profit, redundant employees are retained, jobs overlap and man hours are wasted. Technological Factors Technology as used here involves the use of new ideas, techniques, innovation, methods and materials to achieve an objective. In the educational system, the use of obsolete equipment is common. Modern information techniques have not been put to general use in our educational system. For instance, electronic computers, fax, e-mail and internet are only available in a handful of institutions in the education sector. 74 Education and Productivity in Nigeria Mobilizing Staff for Greater Productivity The Nigerian educational system is faced with many problems such as labour flight, brain drain and even premature retirement. Those on the job have perhaps resigned to their fate, hoping for a better tomorrow. Therefore, it is desirable to address such issues as security of tenure, job satisfaction, training, motivation, supervision and management. Beginning in 1975, retirement with immediate effect became a part of the civil service and public service in Nigeria. Before that date, tenure was secure and taken for granted. Retirements are now regular features in these services. If we are to improve productivity in our educational system and indeed in our national economy, security of tenure must be guaranteed in our public service. Furthermore, employees in the public service are neither satisfied with their job security nor their remuneration and conditions of service. This is well known by government and the general public in this country. If workers are to give off their best, then attention must be focused on adequate remuneration, staff training and development, adequate motivation, monitoring and involvement of staff in matters concerning their welfare. 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