Investigating Low Productivity in the Nigerian Civil Service: A Case of Asymmetric Information

Chukwuemeka, O. O., Isiaka, M. & Bolaji, E. K. (2014). Investigating low productivity in the Nigerian civil service: A case of asymmetric information. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 1 (9), 196-208

12 Pages Posted: 3 Nov 2015

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Chukwuemeka Onyebuchi Onyimadu

Durham University - Department of Economics and Finance; National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Mariam Isiaka

Federal College of Education, Oyo

Eunice Bolaji

Federal College of Education, Oyo

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Date Written: November 3, 2014

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the effects of and the predictive capability of admission criteria on students’ academic performances in higher institutions. For this, data on results and student’s demographic characteristics were collected from the department of Economics, FCE Zaria, Nigeria. In order to capture plausible relationships and deterministic effects between the variables used, the study employed the use of a binary dependent model (logit model). The results from the model estimated showed consistency in the adequacy of the current admission criteria. It also espoused the need for emphasis on UME results rather than WASSCE or NECO results which should be interpreted with caution. Demographic characteristics of students showed better performances from students below 22 years old, feminine and are from the southern region of the country. Thus it was recommended that, the current admission criteria should be maintained as it adequately predicts students’ academic performances in higher institutions, but caution should be used when interpreting WASSCE and NECO results of students.

Keywords: Academic Performance, Academic Criteria, Probability Model

Suggested Citation

Onyimadu, Chukwuemeka Onyebuchi and Onyimadu, Chukwuemeka Onyebuchi and Isiaka, Mariam and Bolaji, Eunice, Investigating Low Productivity in the Nigerian Civil Service: A Case of Asymmetric Information (November 3, 2014). Chukwuemeka, O. O., Isiaka, M. & Bolaji, E. K. (2014). Investigating low productivity in the Nigerian civil service: A case of asymmetric information. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 1 (9), 196-208, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2685543

Chukwuemeka Onyebuchi Onyimadu (Contact Author)

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Mariam Isiaka

Federal College of Education, Oyo

Oyo, Oyo State
Nigeria

Eunice Bolaji

Federal College of Education, Oyo

Oyo, Oyo State
Nigeria

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