EFFECT OF TRAINING ON STAFF PERFORMANCE IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2010-2015.

This study examines the assertion that training enhances performance. The objectives were to determine the extent of conference, workshop and in-service training on staff performance in Nasarawa State University Keffi and how it helps the organization to become more productive at long run. This study make used of survey and documentary research method, both academic and non-teaching staff were used in order to get answers to the research questions. The study used proportionate stratified random sampling method to obtain a sample to generate confidence that findings could be generalised to the whole. Findings revealed that training of employees actually has an effect on staff performance. It is important for organisations to continuously build the capacity of its human capital on which the huge responsibilities of achieving the organisational goals rest upon. It was, therefore, recommended that Nasarawa State University, Keffi, should embrace training as corporate and management strategy to continuously improve knowledge, skills and attitude required by employees to perform on a given task creditably and ultimately enhance the overall performances.