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    Impact of training and development on state performance and productivity in Osun State broadcasting corporation (OSBC) Osogbo, Osun State .
    (Department of public administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2021) AROMOLARAN Caroline Aderonke
    The study identified the rationale for the acceptable training and development methods being utilized at OSBC, Osogbo. The study investigated effectiveness of training and development programs in influencing employees performance and productivity at OSBC, Osogbo. The study also investigated the challenges mitigating against the effectiveness of training and development programs at OSBC, Osogbo. The research design adopted in this study was survey method. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 60 staff across all the departments/units respectively. The target population for this study included all staff across all cadre in OSBC. A structured questionnaire was designed in line with the objectives and literature review and the data collected were analyzed using Statistics 14.2 software. Findings from the study revealed that the on-the-job training gives room for high degree of relevance between the skill learnt and the work done, enables the organization tailor the programmes in a way that will suit them. It was also revealed that the respondents across the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) studied Osun State agreed that the various training methods are effective in influencing employee performance and productivity in the study area. The study showed that economic meltdown, failure to promote employee learning culture, leaders and management not actively involved in training and development programs are some of the challenges militating against the effectiveness of training and development programs in OSBC, Osogbo. The study concluded that training and development have important impact on Employee performance and productivity of the staff of OSBC.
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    School location and academic performance of primary school pupuils in Osogbo, Osun State
    (Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2021) RUFINA Oluwatobi Adewumi
    This study ascertained the role of school environment on the learning culture of primary school pupils and investigated the impact of school location on student learning habit in the study area, also analysed the effect of school location on academic performance of primary school pupils in Osogbo, Osun State. These were with a view to providing relevant information on the school location and academic performance of primary school pupils in Osun State. The study utilized both primary and secondary sources textbooks, academic Journal, publications, government documents and internet sources of data. Primary data were sourced through administration of questionnaire. Using purposive random sampling techniques, two hundred and seventy five (275) copies of questionnaire were administered representing 10% of the total population. Out of these, two hundred and eighteen copies were properly filled and retrieved for the analysis using SPSS software to generate frequencies and percentages. In addition, secondary data were sourced for through relevant textbooks, academic Journal, publications, government documents and internet sources. The study revealed that the environment of primary schools affects the academic performance pupils. Noises near schools serves as distraction to pupils (81.6%) which make teaching and education process difficult, Nearness of schools to pupils home helps them get to school on time and get their assignments done easily (76.6%). In terms of motivation of the teachers in Private schools, our study revealed that the management do not owe teachers any salary as they pay when due unlike public schools where 3-6months salaries are unpaid. Furthermore, the findings exposed the factors affecting the performance of both public and private primary of school in Osogbo, Osun State(74.868%), it shows how education policies affects academic performance (71.6%), Lack of proper monitoring of staffs (69.9%), political instability in the country (81.2%),Undue interference by education boards (SUBEB&UBEB) (58.3%). The study concluded that the choice of location of primary schools with the environment and other factors contributes immensely to academic performance of primary school pupil.