Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study investigated an assessment of retention strategies in Nigeria private universities evidence from AlHikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. Descriptive survey was adopted for this study with the population of 30 respondents that involved academic staff in the three faculties used in the conduct of the study. Retention Strategies as Predictor of Lecturers’ Effectiveness Questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected. The findings revealed that the retention strategies put in place in Al-Hikmah university based on salary and promotion were effective. The level of lecturers’ effectiveness was high. Based on this, it was recommended that private universities should endeavour to improve the level of lecturers’ effectiveness through adequate motivational factors.