Succession planning in public institutions: an analysis of mentor-mentee policy project in Lagos state university

Abstract

This study aimed at analysing the effectiveness of learing improvement programme as well as succession planning initiative of Lagos State University based on the "mentor-mentee policy Programme". The core objective of this study was to determine whether relationship exists between the mentor-mentee policy programme of Lagos State University and learning improvement of young lecturers and students on the programme. The population of the study included the 600 staff and students of a Faculty involved in the programme. A sample of 265 respondents was selected from a population size of 600 staff and students using Taro Yamane. 222 copies of questionnaires were retumed and analysed with the aid of SPSS 21.0. Reliability of the questionnaire was estimated (0.731) using Cronbach-Alpha. The rate of return was 83 percent. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical method and authors employed Kram's descriptive mentoring theory as theoretical lens for illustration. Results revealed that the mentor-mentee policy programme of Lagos State University has positive relationship with work performance. The study also found that the staff and students on the mentor-mentee programme experienced learning improvement for enhanced performance. Therefore, the Lagos State University Management needs to uphold the initiative and ensure its sustainability. Moreso, Ministries of Education at different levels of educational governance should be encouraged to formulate Mentorship Policy Initiative in the education sector which implementation will cut across different levels of education in Nigeria.