INSTITUTIONAL CLIMATE AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between institutional climate and goal achievement in public universities in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was used in the study. The study selected 503 academic staff in public universities in Adamawa State as respondents. A research design questionnaire titled “Institutional Climate and Goal Achievement Questionnaire (ICGAQ)” was used as the research instrument. Two research questions were raised and four research hypotheses were formulated which were answered using frequency, mean rating and Pearson product-moment correlation statistics. The hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significant. The findings showed that the level of Institutional Climate and Goal Achievement in public universities in Adamawa State were high with overall means of 2.96 and 2.83 respectively. A significant relationship existed between institutional climate and goal achievement in public universities in Adamawa State. The study recommended that Institutional climate variables such as interpersonal relationship, leadership and staff relationship, and quality of communication should be further enhanced since they all have significant relationship with public universities goal achievement in Adamawa State.