Determinants of Resource Allocation to Faculties and Departments in Nigerian Pubic Universities: Implications for Effective Vocational and Technical Education Practice

Abstract

This study investigated the determinants of resources attraction and allocation to faculties/
departments in public universities in Nigeria. Three research questions were answered and
one null hypothesis was tested. The study utilized descriptive survey design. Population for
the study was 750 and a sample of 311 using stratified random sampling technique. A test –
retest method was used in establishing the reliability of the instrument. Mean and Standard
Deviation (SD) were used to answer research questions while the hypothesis was tested using
Wilcoxon Rank Test. Findings showed that faculties of Medicine and Dentistry had the
highest capability to attract universities’ resources at both Federal and State universities
while faculties of Education and Arts represent faculties which are capable of attracting the
least resources at both universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others
that generally, resources allocated for public universities in Nigeria should be improved
upon by their founders and that resources allocation among faculties should be based on
actual need of the faculty at a particular time following laid down procedures.