Al-Hikmah University Journal

The focus of this paper is on leadership behaviour as a driving force for lecturers’ capacity development needs in Colleges of Education in Kwara state. Leadership behaviour refers to behaviour of those people in leadership position which is divided into two aspects-task behaviour and relationship behaviour, while in school system, capacity development is a process of acquiring new knowledge, teaching method, new techniques, skills, ideas and changes required for the production of students through training and development. Effective communication systems employ by school leaders help in the dissemination of feedback and constructive criticism. School leaders that provide regular feedback to lecturers, acknowledging their strengths and areas for improvement will serve as a valuable strategy for lecturers’ capacity development. Leaders’ welfare package system and lecturers’ capacity development lies in the motivation and support provided to the lecturers. Leaders that give priorities to their lecturers' welfare in form of attractive benefit packages can significantly contribute to lecturers’ morale and job satisfaction. School leadership behaviour of assessing and understanding the capabilities and expertise of the workforce, leaders can make informed decisions about training programmes, skill-development programmes, and opportunities for capacity development. Leaders in work supervisory roles play vital roles in identifying the professional development needs of lecturers. They can assess the strengths and weaknesses of lecturers and then recommend appropriate training programmes such as conference, seminars, workshops, job-rotation, mentoring among others to enhance their skills and knowledge. Some suggestions were made such as: good school leadership behaviour must be essentially provided for the growth and development of lecturers’ needs as well as those of the relevant institutions among others.