Effect of Conferences on the Initiative and Proactivity of Non-Academic Staff of Federal University Wukari

This study examined the effect of conferences on the initiative and proactivity of non-academic staff of Federal University Wukari; the population of study was 1825 non-academic staff working in Federal University Wukarias gotten from the registry department of the university. A sample size of Three hundred and Twenty-Eight (328) staff of Federal University Wukari, was obtained and used for the research. Data was collected from respondents (staff) using questionnaire instruments. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and mean were used to facilitate the change of raw data into the form that was easy to understand and interpret in relation to the study variables. The Hypothesis was tested to explain the relationship between the dependent and independent variables using Simple Linear Regression at (0.05) alpha level of significance. The findings of this study established that:  Conferences, is a significant and positive predictor of Initiative and Proactivity. The study concludes and recommends that conferences offer exposure to new knowledge, enhance professional identity, and foster motivation, which translates into greater initiative and innovation among non-academic staff, hence school management should institutionalize regular access to relevant local and international conferences for non-academic staff to encourage exposure to innovations, best practices, and cross-institutional learning.