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EDUCATION AND
PRODUCTIVITY IN
NIGERIA

EDITED BY:

E.G. FAGBAMIYE
& D.O. DUROSARO

A Publication of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page.................……………………………………. i
Copy right page..........………………………………….. ii
Foreword..................……………………………………. iii
About the contributors..…………………………………. Iv-v
Table of contents........…………………………………… vi-ix

Sub-Theme 1
Measurement of Productivity in Education
CHAPTER ONE: Education and Productivity in Nigeria: An Overview
- Dr. J.O. Fadipe………………………..................................................1

CHAPTER TWO: Issues in Measuring Teachers Productivity
- Dr. A.O. Sofoluwe....................……………………..........................9

CHAPTER THREE: Measuring Teachers Productivity and Primary
School Quality: An Evaluation of Concept and Issues
- Mr.J.B. Odunuga& Mr. P.K. Ajila...............…………………….......16

CHAPTER FOUR: Measuring Teacher Productivity: An Overview of the'APER' Form - Dr. A.F.S. Ahmed............…………………...........22

Sub-Theme 2
Human Resource Management and Productivity CHAPTER FIVE: Human Resource Development and Productivity
- Prof. Segun Ogunsaju..............................…………………….........32

CHAPTER SIX: Teachers' Remuneration, Conditions of Service, Job
Satisfaction, Attitude to Work and Job Performance in Selected vi Secondary Schools in Lagos State
- Prof. E.O.-Fagbamiye....................................……………………...41

CHAPTER SEVEN: Resource Allocation and Utilisation for University
Education in Nigeria: Trends and Issues
- Prof. D.O. Durosaro....................................…………………….....51

CHAPTER EIGHT: Staff Personnel Management and Productivity in
Education - Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye....................……………………….........68

CHAPTER NINE:

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