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CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design

The survey research design was adopted to select and study sample chosen

from the population to generate data on the manpower training and employee

performance. The researcher adopted descriptive survey design. Osuala (1999),

described survey as “ the best for determining the incidence of distribution and

interaction among variables as well as focusing on vital facts, opinions, attitudes

and behaviours from sample drawn.

3.2 Area of the Study

The study area for this research is Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.

Ebonyi State University consists of four (4) campuses which includes Presco,

CAS, Ishieke Campuses and Permanent Site.

3.3 Population of the Study

The population of the study is the entire Academic staff of Ebonyi State

University, Abakaliki. The total population of the entire academic staff of Ebonyi

State University, Abakaliki is Nine Hundred and Eleven (911). Source: Registrar

of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.