Academic and Non-Academic Staff Perception on Influence of Corruption on Enforcement of Due Process in Management of Tertiary Institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria

Abstract

Corruption in Nigeria is an issue that has become a national malaise and a focus for educationists at all levels. The study focused on how corruption influences the enforcement of due process on the management of tertiary educational institutions in Kebbi State. Four of such institutions were randomly selected while 200 Academic staff and 250 Non-academic staff were chosen using stratified random sampling technique. A validated questionnaire with reliability index of 0.78 was used to elicit the data needed in conducting the study. Three research questions were analyzed using simple percentages while three Null hypotheses were generated and tested using Chi-square at 0.05 levels of significance. The study found that corruption influenced the enforcement of both substantive and procedural due process in judging cases of violation of institutional rules in the sampled schools. It was also found that corruption factors have persisted despite laid down regulations in the institutions. The paper therefore recommended among other things that the institutions should regularly revise and update their rules to ensure that they are aligned with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ethics committees existing in the institutions should closely monitor cases of violation of due process so as to ensure that justice, fair play and equity is maintained in the management of tertiary institutions in Kebbi State.