Title:
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF PROFESSIONALISM GAPS AMONG LECTURERS OF PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
SHUAIBU Kennedy, Ph. D, SHAIBU Gabriel Ocholi, Ph. D and AJIBILI Ocheje PhD

Abstract:
This study is on students’ perception of professionalism gaps among lecturers of tertiary institutions in Kogi State and it explored the incidence of corrupt practices in the course of carrying out their official responsibilities. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 58,620 students in public tertiary institutions in Kogi State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 383 students. A questionnaire termed Students’ Perception of Professionalism Gaps among Lecturers of Public Tertiary Institutions (SPPGLPTIQ) was used for the study. Reliability Coefficient of 0.84 was found suitable for the study. Simple Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation were used in the Analysis of Research Questions, while, PPMC was used in the Analysis of data at 0.05 Alpha Levels. The study found that some Lecturers are culpable of the incidence of professional gaps; Weak lecturer’s welfare by government, accounts for their actions, these practices have negative consequences on both the lecturers and the integrity of the institutions. The work recommended that regular orientation and re-orientations exercise should be organized for all university lecturers on work ethics and best practices through regular workshops and seminars among others.

Keywords:
Students' Perception, Professionalism, Professionalism Gap, Tertiary Institutions, Perception

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2025.8530

Date of Publication: 08-11-2025