CHAPTER ONE
1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
    The polytechnic commenced full operation with the school of basic studies in January 1973 with the pre-university advanced level courses in pure science, social and arts.
    In 1974, new courses of instructions leading to diploma certificates and other institutions in scientific technological and managerial vocational as well as education were introduced. The school of education was later excised to stand on its own as the college of education, Ilorin.
    At present the polytechnic is made up of the following institutes.
•    Institute of General Studies 
•    Institute of Basic Applied Sciences
•    Institute of Finance and Management Studies
•    Institute of Technology
•    Institute of Environment Studies in addition of these are two academic centres.
•    Centre for Postgraduate Studies
•    Centre for Continuing Education
With an human beginning in 1973, today the polytechnic offers mere than fifty National Diploma Higher / National Diploma Courses. These are also several certificate and Post Graduate Courses which attract the cream of in service beneficiaries for within and outside the state.
    The institution also engage in other activities with differs from academic activities. The Kwara State Polytechnic consultancy services which provides services such as socio-economic surveys for industrial, agricultural and government establishment parastatals and provide sectors. The technical services unit also provide outstanding services to the community in the area of technical services.
    Great breakthrough in innovations have been recorded in the history of Kwara State Polytechnic these includes.
•    The first institution nationwide of fashion out a scheme for graduate self employment for its studies. 
•    The construction of the tricycle which is intended to promote rural transportation.
•    The production of a complete industrial plant for processing garri.
From inception the school has been opportune to have the following academics and seasoned administrators in position of leaderships.
Profession R.W.H Wright                1973    - 1976
Chief Z.O. Mowaiye                 1976 – 1978
Dr. J.O. Amode                    1978 - 1982   
Dr. S.A. Oladosu                    1991 – 1997
Dr. N.O. Oyeleke                    1997 – 1998
Professor M.A. Olatunji                1998 – 2002
Dr. A.A. Saadu                    2002 – 2004
Ag. Chief O gunsola                    2004 – 2008
Ag. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkareem            2009 – May June   
Alhaji Masood Elelu                19th June – Till date
    The institution has turned out a lot of brilliant and intelligent student. The products of this institution has always been found to excel and distinguished themselves anywhere they are. Study at Kwara State Polytechnic give an opportunity to explore the rich educational, technological and cultural heritage of the nation. With extensive resources and cream of seasoned lectures.
1.2    STATEMENT OF GENERAL PROBLEM 
The research work tends to assess the performance evaluation of Academic Staff in Nigerian Tertiary Institution using Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin as a case study by this the following research problems are evaluated.  
1.    How can training and retaining of staff given better staff performance.
2.    How can study loan facilitate better staff performance in Nigerian Tertiary Institution.
3.    How can the use of information and telecommunication technology foster better staff performance.
4.    How can increase in salary foster better staff performance.
5.    How can adequate and inadequate interdepartmental posting of staff affect staff performance.
1.3    AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
    It is a know fact that performance appraisal serves different organizational and individual needs such as:
•    Performance
•    Identification of management development work
•    Promotion decision
•    Valuation of selection procedures
•    Compensation administration