Mentoring as a competency Tool for the Development of The University Teaching Staff- A Case Study of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko

This study examined Mentoring as a competency tool for the development of the Univerisity teaching staff using Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko as a case study. A cross sectional survey of all the faculties was carried-out with a sample size of 100. The sampling technique is purposive sample. The data analyzed is from 80 respondents and out of this, professors, readers and senior lecturer constitute 32(40%) respondents, which we referred to as Older Adults, and others constitute 48(60%), which we referred to as younger Adults. The study found that the commitment, enthusiasm and generosity of those involved is a task that must be common to all the teaching staff of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. This paper strongly advocate for mentoring program and policies in the University systems as a means of building a new generation of academics and responsible leader of tomorrow.