EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

This study focused on the effect of employee training and development on organizational performance of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State. The specific objectives are to examine the impact of training, development and engagement on the effectiveness of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State and assess the impact of knowledge sharing and creation on the commitment of selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State. The research design used in the study was a survey design. The researcher adopted mainly primary sources of data. The study targeted the 4001 academic and non-academic staff of the Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State. The sample size of the study was 363. The researcher used the stratified sampling technique. Regression model was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The study found out that there is a significant impact on training and development and engagement on the effectiveness of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State. There is a significant effect on knowledge sharing and creation on the commitment of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State. The study concluded that employee training and development on organizational performance of Selected Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State have a significant effect on organizational performance. The study recommended that organization should ensure that they improved training programmes to align with the organization's strategic goals. When employees see how their development contributes to the bigger picture, they are more likely to engage actively in training.