Impact of Asuu-Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Disputes on Teaching and Research on the Output of Public Universities in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU)-Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) disputes on teaching and research on the output of public universities in North-East Nigeria. Three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Ex-post facto-survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study is 5,434 academic staff. The sample size for the study comprised 372 academic staff. Two self-structured instruments titled “Impact of Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU)-Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Disputes Questionnaire (IASUUFGNDQ)” with 10-items and “Output of Public Universities Questionnaire (OPUQ) with 15-items were used for data collection. Inferential statistics of simple linear and multiple regression analysis were used in testing the null hypotheses. The study revealed that Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)-Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) dispute on University teaching and research have positive significant impact on the output of Federal universities in North Eastern Nigeria, F(2, 371) = 68.528, p < 0.05. It was recommended among others that; the Federal Government should work with ASUU to improve teaching conditions by providing adequate teaching resources, infrastructure, and support services. Regular reviews and updates to teaching policies should be carried out to ensure that the needs of both students and staff are met. The Federal Government should increase funding and support for research activities in universities, creating incentives for faculty and students to engage in research. Establishing a dedicated research grant program and improving access to research facilities will foster a more vibrant research environment.