INFORMATION MANAGERS’ INTEGRITY AND INSTITUTIONAL SUCCESS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE

Abstract

This study examined Information Managers’ Integrity and Institutional Success of Tertiary Institutions in Delta State. The study sought to examined the relationship between transparency and institutional credibility, determine the relationship consistency and institutional growth/innovation and ascertain the relationship between impartiality and operational efficiency of tertiary institutions in Delta State. The research hypotheses are stated in line with specific objectives of the study. This study was anchored on Stewardship Theory and Resource Based Theory. The Cross Sectional Survey research design was adopted. The population of this study consists of 399 employees (VCs, Registrars, ICT directors, Deans, HODs and Secretaries) of the tertiary institutions in Delta State. While the sample size of 297 was determined using Taro Yamen sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire, the instrument was validated and the reliability test was carried out. The data were presented and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient. The study concluded that the three independent dimensions; transparency, consistency and impartiality and dependent measures; Institutional credibility, institutional growth/innovation and operational efficiency has a significant relationship with Institutional success of tertiary institutions in Delta State. The study recommended that the management of tertiary institutions in Delta State should ensure accountability to stakeholders and minimizing information asymmetry and trustworthy, reliable, and reputable by its stakeholders, including students, staff, regulatory bodies, and the public of institutional success, Management of tertiary institutions in Delta State should ensure that stakeholders including students, staff, alumni, and regulatory agencies are more likely to trust institutions where information is consistently managed and involves the adoption and application of novel strategies, technologies, pedagogies, and administrative practices to improve institutional performance and competitiveness of institutional success and Management of tertiary institutions in Delta State should ensure that impartiality ethical practices are embedded in the institution’s culture, fostering long-term trust and sustainability and Efficient institutions can redirect saved resources towards research, technological innovation, and capacity building, which fuels institutional growth and competitiveness of institutional success.