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| Human Capital and Performance of Lecturers in Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda
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Moses Ntirandekura, Christopher Friday, Muhindo Enosh Mbisi, Mamerito Nturanabo, Masembe Muhammad, Wataka Willies
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Abstract:
The study established the relationship between human capital and performance of lecturers in Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda. It was guided by objectives which were; to establish the relationship between staff training and performance of lecturers in selected Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda, to identify the relationship between work experience and performance of lecturers in selected Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda and to investigate the relationship between education level and performance of lecturers in selected Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda. This study espoused a descriptive cross sectional survey design with both qualitative and quantitative research approaches of data analysis. The study used a sample size of 300 respondents who were selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The study used questionnaires and interview guide in collecting data. Data were analysed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 22.0. Findings of this study revealed that staff training and performance of lecturers in Private Universities were correlated with r=.943**, p=.000). Findings indicated that that the relationship between work experience and performance of lecturers had a Pearson correlation coefficient r is .886** with a p-value of .000. In addition, findings shows that a significant positive relationship exists between education level and performance of lecturers in Private Universities in Kampala (r=.869**). The study concluded that there is a significant positive relationship between staff training and performance of lecturers in Private Universities in Kampala District, Central Uganda (r=.943**, p=.000). The study established a significant positive relationship between work experience and performance of lecturers in selected Private Universities in Kampala (r= .886**). The study also established that there is a significant positive relationship between education level and performance of lecturers in Private Universities in Kampala (r=.869**). The study recommended that lecturers in the selected Private Universities need to have enough knowledge in their relevant field of study which can be achieved by sponsoring them to go for further training/studies. There is need for enough training of lecturers during the time of their current employment as this will help in identifying training needs of staff which when provided will improve on their knowledge and consequently enhance performance. More still, seminars for staff development should be increased in the selected Private Universities. The study recommended that lecturers need to be assigned tasks that will provide them with their expectations from the tasks. Thus, relevant knowledge and expertise about the job should be considered when assigning tasks as this will improve on performance of lecturers. Though majority of the lecturers have the required qualifications to teach in the selected Private Universities, they should be encouraged to pursue further education to increase their knowledge and obtain higher qualifications that are required for one to teach at the University level.
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