IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

WORLD JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY (WJIMT )

E-ISSN 2504-4766
P-ISSN 2682-5910
VOL. 8 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/wjimt.v8.no5.2024.pg34.44

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Quality Assurance as A Correlate to Quality Education Delivery in Public Universities in Rivers State

Osuji Catherine U, Blessing Wey-Amaewhule and Njoku Chinesom

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Abstract

This study examined quality assurance as a correlate to quality education delivery in public universities in Rivers State. The study was guided by three research objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses. The study adopted a correlational survey design with a population of 3,647 staff comprising 92 principal officers and 3,554 lecturers in the three public universities in Rivers State. The sample size of the study was 453 respondents comprising 92 principal officers and management staff and 360 lecturers of the three public universities in Rivers State. The instruments for data collection were self-designed questionnaires titled: Quality Assurance in Public Universities Administration Questionnaire” and “Quality Education Delivery Questionnaire” respectively. The instruments were validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation. The internal consistencies were determined using the Cronbach Alpha method. Reliability coefficients of 0.88, 0.76, 0.90, and 0.83 were obtained. The research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. The hypotheses were further subjected to t-transformation to establish the significance of the r-value at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analyzed data revealed among others that respondents were of the opinion that there is a high and positive relationship between quality assurance in continuous Professional training, infrastructure development, management of finance and quality education delivery in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that University administrators should undertake periodic survey on the training needs of staff of public universities and make recommendations to the school authority. This will improve efficiency of the staff and the quality of education provided.

keywords:

Administrators, Continuous Professional Training, Infrastructure, Quality

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