IMPACT OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON STAFF PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AKWANGA

This study investigates the relationship between staff training and development and staff performance in public schools in the College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Staff are the key technocrats who drive organisational operations to achieve the predetermined goals. Thus, professional training and staff development are essential tools for human resource development, enabling the acquisition of technical know-how that boosts staff confidence and leadership potential. Based on the review, the study concludes that on-the-job training has a positive influence on staff performance, creativity, and achievement of organisational goals. The study suggests that the government needs to augment funding to institutions. In contrast, management needs to allocate funds for adequate training so that employees can acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills, thereby enhancing their professional expertise and improving job performance, ultimately achieving the institution’s goals. The study employs a descriptive research design, incorporating both primary and secondary data, with a sample size of 300 staff (75 staff from each department). The convenience sampling method has been applied for collecting the data through a structured questionnaire. A structured four-point numeric scale (Likert Scale) questionnaire titled “Impact of Staff Training and Development on Staff Performance in Public Schools, Staff Training and Development in Public Schools Questionnaire (STDPPSQ)” was developed. Statistical tools such as Pearson Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, and ANOVA were applied, and it was concluded that training and development practices have positive influence on the performance of teachers in the College of Education, Akwanga. The outcomes of this research will help the education sector to identify the training and development factors that influence employees working at various levels. The research will also be helpful to the human resource section of the school of education so as to increase the productivity and efficiency of their staff.