An appraisal of Staff Development Policy in Nigerian Polytechnics

Abstract

The context of dramatic change in the Nigerian Polytechnic education sub-sector has made issues that relate to the effectiveness of staff development policies and the programs they support critical. Yet the nature and practice of staff development within this sub-sector has continually been a subject of concern with claims that resources are inadequate, activities are marginal, and goals are not met. In the light of such considerations, this paper through a review of extant policy documents as well as academic literature appraises staff development in Nigerian Polytechnics and proffers suggestions for a more robust staff development intervention to meet the demands of the global economy.