Innovative Research and University Education Management Transformation in Rivers State, Nigeria

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Smart Onyemauche Nwonkwo

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The study examined the relationship between innovative research and university education management for change in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study adopted non-experimental design of correlational research type. The population of the study consist of 418 staff members (233 from Rivers State University's Faculty of Education and 185 from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education) with a sample of 370 employees (200 from Rivers State University's faculty of education and 170 from Ignatius Ajuru University's faculty of education). Data was collected using Innovative Research Questionnaire (0.83) and University Education Management for Change (0.87). Face and content validity of the instruments was established by experts in the field of test and development and reliability was estimated using Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient. Two hypotheses were developed for the study. Data analysis was done using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings showed that there is a substantial association between creative research and university education management transformation in Rivers State, Nigeria. Therefore, the researcher conclude and recommend that the government should provide universities with enough technology so that staff members have access to cutting-edge tools that will enhance their proficiency with digital tools and stimulates creative thinking in their research.

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