Perceptions of Human Resource Management Effectiveness of Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated how the human resource management functions of EkitiState Teaching Service Commission, Ekiti State, Nigeria had been administered.Some functions such as recruitment, postings and transfers, promotion, manpowertraining and development were examined, with the aim of identifying areas ofproblems that had been plaguing the Commission in the process of administeringthese functions. The research instruments used for the collection of data for thisstudy were questionnaires, one set for the officials of the Commission and theother for teachers and principals. Data analyses indicated that there is nosignificant difference among Commission officials, principals/teachers in theirperceptions of the general effectiveness of the Commission in carrying out itsfunctions. Based on the findings, it was concluded that close control of theCommission by the government affected effective performance of theCommission in some areas of their functions. Recommendations were made with aview to improve on the efficiency and effective performance of its employees.