Abstract

The study investigates evaluation of Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) on managers’ capacity in South Western, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study comprised,the management personnels in public and private tertiary institutions in SouthWestern, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was fifty four respondents selected,using a purposive sampling technique. Three (3) respondents were selected from a College of Education, Polytechnic and University from each of the six states of the region (Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Lagos).Two research questions were raised. Data were generated, through self-structured and developed research instruments by the researchers, entitled “Evaluation on Nigerian Institute of Training and Development on Managers’ Capacity in Educational sector in SouthWestern, Nigeria (ENITADMCESN).’’ It was fashioned on four likert rating scale; Strongly Agreed (SA), Agreed (A), Disagreed (D) and Strongly Disagreed (SD), rated on 4, 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively.The research instruments were validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation. Its reliability was determined,using test retest method at two weeks interval. O.71 coefficient reliability was established. Data generated for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as; simple percentages, frequency counts and mean). Based on the results of the study conclusions were made that NITAD could positively influence managers’ planning skills and capacity for staff’s recruitment and development in educational sector in SouthWestern, Nigeria. Recommendations were therefore made that NITAD should made the financial demand to join theprofessional body affordable. In addition, the management of Universities both public and private should assist their personnel financially to proceed on training and re-training programmes for effective job performance and productivity.