Quality Assurance Strategies as Predictors of Colleges of Education Effectiveness in North-central, Nigeria
*1Abubakar Yusuf, 2Yunus Adebunmi Fasasi, 3Rasaq Lanre Abdulkareem, 4Taibat Bolanle Jimoh, & 5Bashar Sa’adu Isa
1.2,3, & 4Department of Educational Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria. Email: abubakaryusufdch@gmail.com
5Department of Educational Management, Sokoto State University, Sokoto Nigeria
Abstract
High-quality Education is essential for the effective development of any country. It plays a crucial role at both national and global levels by empowering individuals with knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities. The aim of the study was to examine the quality assurance strategies as predictors of colleges of education effectiveness in north-central, Nigeria. The correctional research design was used for this study. The population of the study was 2,347 Lecturers of the colleges of education, while the sample was 467 Lecturers drawn from the population using multistage sampling techniques. Quality Assurance Strategies Questionnaire (QASQ) and College of Education Effectiveness Questionnaire (CEEQ) were used for data collection, the instruments were adapted and validated by three experts of educational management and of one of measurement of evaluation. The reliability indices were established at 0.931 and 0.926 for QASQ and COEQ respectively. Data collected was analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis at 0.05 significance level. The results of the findings revealed that QAS predict CEE at 58.2% variability. The study was hereby concluded that QAS predict CEE. It was therefore, recommended that the government and college management should establish a robust system for continuous supervision, periodic evaluation and maintenance of infrastructure and provide more opportunities for Professional development programmes and necessary measures should be taken to handle the problems associated with learning environment.
Keywords
Quality Assurance, Strategies, Effectiveness, Predictors
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