An Evaluation Of Human Capital Development As A Strategy For Increasing Productivity In Public Organizations

(A case study of Nigeria Prisons, Kaduna Command)  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Human capital represents knowledge, skills and abilities that make it possible for people to do their jobs. The world today is very different from the one which experienced the two world wars. During the second half of the twentieth century, considerable advancement in science and technology along with the establishment of broadly-based government and strengthening of institutions, has led to significant socio-economic progress and improvement in lives of a large number of people in …