RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE IN PUBLIC SECTOR: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT: A CASE STUDY OF KANO STATE POLYTECHNIC

The main objective of this study is to examine the recruitment procedure in public sector: problem and prospect with special attention to Kano State Kano State Polytechnic. The design method employed for this work was the descriptive research design method, as it aids the researcher in the assessment of public opinion using questionnaire and sampling methods. The population of this study comprises of academic staff of the Kano State Polytechnic, School of Management Studies. The total number of staff is 150. To obtain necessary information for this research, seventy (70) respondents was determined using simple ransom sampling techniques to serve as sample size of the study. The instrument used in this study is questionnaire. These are the questions used by the researcher to collect first-hand information. One of the criteria for choosing questionnaire is cost effective advantages over other instruments and it also provides valid information by the respondents. In this research project, simple percentage techniques are used. This is the statistical method used, which involve the computation of each alternative response with the aggregate number of the respondents to each of the questions. The study reveals that external outsourcing process have potential for create a solid basis for Kano State Polytechnic to make standard and objective recruitment by appointing the right applicants into the service. It will also lead to recruiting accurately matching candidate with position classification. A good outsourcing recruitment exercise enhances organizational efficiency. It also reduces cost as it reduces labor turnover rate and employee dissatisfaction. To fulfill human resource plan of workplace, it requires the adoption of external recruitment strategies in order to provide adequate chances for selection of those who can meet the needs of that workplace. Despite the efforts of Kano State Polytechnic management board in recruitment process, yet it is perceived that Kano State civil service recruitment process. The study recommends that external recruitment in Kano State Polytechnic should be open and competitive so that recruitment base on particular sentiment or consideration should be avoided and stop. There is need for the management of Kano State Polytechnic to simplify the external recruitment procedure so that all difficulties should be eliminated. This will reduce the pressure for employment in Kano State Polytechnic. The study also recommends that uses of internet, advertisement and other information must be equally provided to the organization. Adequate standards should set and included among the factors for will enhance the evaluation of external candidate for the required jobs. There is need for the commission to ensure strict implementation of merit principle in external recruitment process of the Kano State Polytechnic to the extent that fairness should be attained and political influence should strongly avoided..