Title :
Research productivity in selected higher education institutions in Nigeria
Author :
Isola, O.O. ; Siyanbola, W.O. ; Ilori, M.O.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Centre for Technol. Manage., Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Ile-Ife, Nigeria
fDate :
July 31 2011-Aug. 4 2011
Abstract :
This paper discusses critical input and output factors of research and development (R&D) in higher education institutions in Nigeria. It also shows quantitative analyses of researchers´ productivity using partial productivity approach and an assessment of factors influencing research productivity. Based on a recent research effort, researchers were sampled from 12 leading Universities. They were randomly selected from the fields of Agriculture, Science and Technology/Engineering. Findings from the results reveal that productivity of the researchers is of medium category. Also, input factors such as: qualifications of researchers, years of experience, research collaborations and time spent on research; significantly contribute to research productivity.
Keywords :
educational institutions; further education; productivity; research and development; Nigeria; agriculture field; engineering field; higher education institution; partial productivity approach; research and development; research productivity; science and technology field; Agriculture; Collaboration; Educational institutions; Government; Productivity; Qualifications;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management in the Energy Smart World (PICMET), 2011 Proceedings of PICMET '11:
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1552-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-890843-24-3