Charles Akpan

University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria., Educational Administration and Planning, Faculty Member

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Types of Educational Planning/Reasons for Planning Education

BOOK CHAPTER, 2018

Education is the key that unlocks the door for the development of any nation. It is the instrumen... more Education is the key that unlocks the door for the development of any nation. It is the instrument that facilitates political, economic, social and technological development of a country. For education to play its key role on the transformation of a nation, it needs to be adequately and effectively planned because a faulty educational planning can jeopardize a country&#39;s development for decades. Therefore the importance of educational planning cannot be overemphasized. This chapter examines the types and reasons for educational planning. The types of planning have been succinctly discussed based on classification and an in-depth discussion of the reasons for educational planning presented. Similarly, the models of educational planning using the interactive and rational models have also been treated. The limitations of educational planning in Nigeria are identified and discussed. Premised on the constraints to educational planning, some remedies are proffered.

Educational Management Skills

BOOK CHAPTER, 2016

Educational Planning in Nigeria: A Historical Perspective

BOOK CHAPTER, 2018

Resource Management in Higher Education in Nigeria: Problems and Measures for Improvement

Education is universally accepted as a means for a country’s economic, social and political devel... more Education is universally accepted as a means for a country’s economic, social and political development. In Nigeria, education is seen as an instrument par excellence for national development. This means that education is the key for the nation’s economic transformation and the means for the country to meet up with global competitiveness. The success of higher education depends greatly on the effective and efficient management of resources by institutional administrators. Thus, effective management of resources is very important in the achievement of quality education. In the context of this paper resources mean the totality of everything that higher institutions need to achieve their goals and objectives. Educational resources are those things that can be used to achieve educational objectives. They can be tangible and intangible resources. They can be categorized into finance, physical/material, human, information, knowledge, time and technological resources needed for effective operation of higher education. They are educational inputs that enhance both academic and administrative work in higher institutions. Resource management therefore, means the systematic coordination and integration of available resources for the achievement of the set goals of higher education. It involves a number of related activities such as planning, leading, coordinating, controlling, supervising or monitoring and directing in order to achieve efficient use of available resources for maximum output. Resource management involves resource mobilization and development. The purpose of resource management in higher education is to produce quality graduates who can contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation. Institutional administrators are therefore, expected to have the requisite skills, knowledge and competence to intelligently and effectively coordinate and manage the various resources at their disposal for quality output. Hence, higher institutions need competent and effective educational leaders. Some of the skills needed for effective management of resources by institutional administrators include technical, conceptual, human, decision making and communication skills. Resource management in higher education is not just a responsibility for institutional heads alone, it involves team work. The administrator needs to understand this and enlist the cooperation of both staff and students. However, resource management in higher institutions in Nigeria is not without problems. These problems include among others incessant strikes, political crises, education wastage, poor maintenance culture, misappropriation of funds, ineffective leadership, resistance to change, cultism, lack of requisite skills and poor human relations. This paper therefore, focuses on resource management in higher education. The concepts of educational resources and resource management would be treated. The importance of resource management, skills required for resource management, types of resources and problems of resource management in higher education would be discussed. Premised on the problems of resource management, the paper would recommend some strategies for improvement of resource management in higher education in Nigeria. Keywords: Resources, Management, Problems, Higher education, Nigeria.

ICT Competence and Lecturers' Job Efficacy in Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria

The study sought to find out the influence of ICT competence on lecturers’ Job Efficacy in two Ni... more The study sought to find out the influence of ICT competence on lecturers’ Job Efficacy in two Nigerian universities. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The sample of the study consisted of 500 university teachers randomly sampled from a population of 1,795 teachers. Data for the study were collected using ICT Competence and Job Efficacy Questionnaire (ICTCJEQ). The data were analyzed using Chi-square and One-way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical techniques. The results of the study revealed that male and female lecturers did not differ significantly in their level of ICT competence. Lecturers with high ICT competence were found to be more efficacious in classroom instruction, research/publication, communication and recordkeeping than those with moderate and low ICT competence. The findings of this study revealed that the level of ICT competence of lecturers significantly enhanced their job efficacy. Premised on these findings, it was recommended that lecturer...

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