The Effect of TETfund Sponsored Conference Attendance on Curriculum Delivery and Community Service at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

The study examined the effect of TETFund-sponsored academic conferences on curriculum delivery and community service at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (A.I.F.U.E), Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Adopting a survey design, the study investigated whether sponsored academic conferences introduced by TETFund significantly affected curriculum delivery and community service in A.I.F.U.E, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from a 20-item questionnaire administered to 260 academic staff. Using descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation, two research questions and two hypotheses were analysed. Findings showed that the two hypotheses had a correlation coefficient of 0.686 and 0.737, respectively, indicating a positive and strong relationship between conference sponsorship and curriculum delivery, as well as conference sponsorship and community service. The study recommended that the University should adopt a strategic framework that promotes equitable access to conference participation among staff, alongside structured feedback systems from sponsored participants to enhance professional development and academic exposure.