Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Involvements and Improvement of Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication on Educational Management
  • Author(s): Dr. Eniang-Esien, Obia Ekpenyong
  • Paper ID: 1702644
  • Page: 117-127
  • Published Date: 29-04-2021
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 4 Issue 9 March-2021
Abstract

This study focused on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Involvements and Improvement of Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication on Educational Management. Three (3) research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design with a sample of 654 respondents drawn from a population of 2,550 academic staff from two universities (University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology) in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed and a sample of 415 was drawn with these chosen sample techniques. A questionnaire titled "Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Involvements and Improvement Questionnaire (TETFIIQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validity was established by the researcher's supervisor and two experts in the field of Measurement and Evaluation in the Faculty of Education Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH] The reliability of the instrument were established with Cronbach Alpha reliability and the coefficient of internal consistency ranged from 0.83 to 0.87. The data were analysed with simple linear regression analysis, multiple regression and independent t-test. The finding revealed that: TETFUND's facilitation of projects, facilitation of physical infrastructures and provision of learning resources, differ significantly based on universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that TETFUND's facilitation of projects and learning facilities should be encouraged. Also, government and school administrators and managers should proffer positive means of utilizing TETFUND resources allocation for improved tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Keywords

Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Involvements, improvement Universities

Citations

IRE Journals:
Dr. Eniang-Esien, Obia Ekpenyong "Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Involvements and Improvement of Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication on Educational Management" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 4 Issue 9 2021 Page 117-127

IEEE:
Dr. Eniang-Esien, Obia Ekpenyong "Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Involvements and Improvement of Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication on Educational Management" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 4(9)