Noble International Journal of Social Sciences Research ISSN(e): 2519-9722 ISSN(p): 2522-6789 Vol. 03, No. 11, pp: 90-96, 2018 Published by Noble Academic Publisher URL: http://napublisher.org/?ic=journals&id=2 Open Access 90 Effects of Training on Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff of Bayero University, Kano Nigeria Muhammad Shaheer Nuhu a* , Fatima Binta Salisu b , Shamsu Lawan Abubakar c , Mohammed Sani Abdullahi d a Faculty of Economics, Accountancy and Management Science, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia b,d Department of Business Administration and Management, School of Management Studies, Kano State Polytechnic, Nigeria c Depertment of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano Nigeria Abstract: This study examine the effect of training and development (training method, sponsorship and comfort and convenience) on job satisfaction. The target populations under this study are the one thousand five hundred and sixty two (1562) academic staff of Bayero University Kano. Meanwhile, for the purpose of these study three hundred and ten (310) respondents was used out of the population of one thousand five hundred and sixty two (1562) respondents that make up the sample size of the study. The principal instruments used for the purpose of this study are questionnaire, which was designed in 5-point Likert scale. Multiple regression analysis was employed to test the hypothesized model of the study. The result of regression analysis shows that training method affects job satisfaction of the academic staff of Bayero University Kano. The result also confirms sponsorship of trainee as an important factor that influences job satisfaction. Finally, the result also shows that comfort and convenience influence job satisfaction of academic staff of Bayero University Kano. This study recommends that management need to create mechanism for proper assessment and evaluation of employee performance after sponsorship and training. Keywords: Comfort and Convenience, Job Satisfaction, Training Method, Sponsorship. 1. Introduction It is essential to know as to how employees can be retained through making them satisfied and motivated to achieve extraordinary results. Target and achievement depends on employee satisfaction and in turn contribute for organizational success and growth, enhances the productivity, and increases the quality of work (Christina & Chi, 2009; Latif, Rajasekar & Detry, 2013). The survival of any organization in the competitive society lies in its ability to train its human resource to be creative, innovative, inventive who will invariably enhance performance and increase competitive advantage (Edralin, 2004; Vemic, 2007). Training and development has significant role for the development of employee’s performance and satisfaction (Anam, Rashi, Mr.Rad & Mizana, 2013; Naveed, Nadeem, Maryam & Naqui., 2014). Oshagbemi (2000) argue that lecturers are satisfied with their job when they are satisfied with their teaching and research, as well as when they have good rapport with their colleagues. It is not matter of worker’s to acquire skill and knowledge through training and development, the main issue is that the training method, sponsorship and comfort and convenience used during the training process are the problem (Singh, 2015). This because the best training method and sponsorship of trainers are not utilized. This can be said is the reason why employees are still not contributing meaningful result despite the training they undergo. The employee’s productivity can be below expectation and this can result negative shape in employee job satisfaction. Therefore, this research work uses training method, sponsorship of trainees and comfort and convenience as the proxy to training and development, in order to determine their effect on employee job satisfaction. Thus, the study focuses on the effect of training and development on job satisfaction among academic staff of Bayero University Kano State, Nigeria.