PROMOTING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SKILLS THROUGH RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM LECTURERS IN KADUNA STATE

The world has become a global village, such that people in far-away regions can access data and information from anywhere across the globe in the blink of an eye due to globalization’s availability of high information and technology. However, as a potential global citizen, an individual needs relevant, applicable skills to efficiently utilize the most available information and knowledge. However, how best to let people know and efficiently use such skills needs to be addressed. The study empirically delved into the perception of Kaduna State lecturers regarding the promotion of global citizenship skills through research, collaborations, and education. Three research questions were raised and answered in this study. A qualitative approach and descriptive survey research design were adopted for this study. Simple Random and Purposive Sampling techniques were deployed in drawing three public tertiary institutions in Nigeria, and 471 lecturers from these institutions formed the sample size for the study. A well-structured questionnaire was designed and administered to collect relevant data. After adequate validation by three research experts, the instrument was subjected to a Cronbach’s alpha reliability test. This yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.79. The researchers, along with six research assistants, administered and fully retrieved the required data. Basic descriptive tools, such as percentages and pie charts, were adopted for data analysis. Results from the study, among others, revealed that more than 50% of the respondents perceived research, collaborations, and education as a good medium for promoting GCC skills. The study recommended that more efforts should be made to leverage the opportunities inherent in research, collaborations, and education for the rapid spread of skills meant to enhance GCC