Influence Of Age In The Assessment Of Managerial Effectiveness Of Vice-Chancellors Of Universities In Nigeria

This study appraised the influence of age in the assessment of managerial effectiveness of Vice-Chancellors of Universities in Nigeria and to ascertain if there was significant difference between the managerial effectiveness of Vice-Chancellors in terms of age of Universities in Nigeria. In order to give focus to this study, three research questions and one hypothesis were raised/formulated and answered/tested. Out of the six Geo-political zones in Nigeria, the researcher used one Geo-political zone which is South-South Geo-political Zone. All the Universities’ Vice-Chancellors comprising of fifteen were used. Eight thousand two hundred and ninety seven (8297) members of academic staff were in the zone. Out of the 8297 academic staff available, a sample amounting to 830 academic staff were sampled as respondents from the zone. The instrument used was Vice-Chancellors Managerial Effectiveness Questionnaire (VCMEQ). The instrument was pilot tested to ascertain the reliability. The reliability coefficient was 0.85. Three research questions and one hypothesis were raised and formulated and answered with percentages, mean and standard deviation. While the hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significant. The data was analyzed using t-test statistics. The results of investigation revealed that Vice-Chancellors were generally very effective in their managerial functions. However, specifically, Vice-Chancellors were most effective in curriculum/instructional management functions, and least effective in communication management function. It was also revealed that there was no significant difference with regard to age of universities but the managerial effectiveness was found to be higher in percentages in new universities than in old universities. Based on the findings, some recommendations were put forward by the researcher, which are physical facilities to be maintained especially in old universities and enough funds to be provided in universities.