Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to assess the recruitment and selection
practices of public sector higher education institutions in Ghana. The research
employed quantitative research approach with a descriptive survey design.
Questionnaire was used to collect data from 128 respondents. Stratified and
simple random sampling techniques were used to select the sample from the
targeted population. Data processing was done using SPSS version 22. Results
of the analyses showed, inter alia, the following; (a) Public sector higher
education institutions in Ghana predominantly relies on recommendation as
its main mode of employment; (b) Identification of available vacancies and
delay in feedback after interviews were the two main challenges with the
public sector higher education institutions in Ghana recruitment and selection
practices. It is recommended that employee referrals (recommendation)
though a good idea should be reduced, public sector higher education
institutions in Ghana should make use of adverts (either print or electronic or
both) in publicising its vacant positions.
