This project is an attempt to examine the study of managing industrial disputes in higher institution with particular reference to Enugu state university of science and technology (ESUT) Enugu. And to suggest ways by which the management of higher institutions in Enugu State will follow to manage the disputes efficiently and effectively.

Chapter one consists of the general introduction of the research topic statement of the problems objectives of the research topic scope of the study significance of the study statement of the hypothesis to be tested or research questions and definition of terms.

Chapter two is the review of related and relevant literature and is treated under such topic as meaning of industrial dispute meaning of industrial relation types of dispute effect of industrial disputes in institutions of higher learning procedures for settling disputes and factors responsible for industrial disputes in higher institutions.

Chapter three deals with research methodology it is treated under the following topic sources of data collection for the study research population sample and sampling techniques used instrument and method of data collection.

Chapter four states the analysis presentation and interpretation of data collected through the percentage analysis and test of hypothesis

Finally chapter five is interpretation of results summary of findings recommendation conclusion and limitation of the study

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Dedication.

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table content

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of study.

1.2 Statements of problem.

1.3 Objective of the study.

1.4 Research questions

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Scope of the study

1.7 Definition of terms

References

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review

2.1 Meaning of industrial dispute

2.2 Meaning of industrial relation

2.3 Types of disputes

2.4 Effect of industrial disputes institution of higher leaning

2.5 Procedure for settling disputes

2.6 Factors responsible for industrial disputed in reference

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research design and methodology

3.1 Sources of data

3.2 Researches population

3.3 Sample and sampling technique

3.4 Instrument

3.5 Method pf data collection

Reference

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data Presentation & analysis

4.1 Data presentation and analysis

Reference

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Interpretation of result finding recommendation and conclusion

5.1 Interpretation of result

5.2 Summary of finding

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Conclusion

5.5 Limitation

Reference

Bibliography

Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In the formation of the nation industrial policy the federal government was influenced by the country’s social and economic conditions and the standard set by the international labour organization (ILO) and Nigeria is a member.

In Nigeria trade union service and industrial relations department under the federal ministry of labour and productivity are primary responsible for the promotion and maintenance of industrial peace and harmony in all the trade disputes which (ie. Employers and employee or union members) have failed to settle through internal machinery designed to reach amicable settlement of disputes.

Despite the existence of these two departments industrial crises involving a total number of 1,327 trade disputes were handled with the past seven-year resulting in 813 strikes and lockout. Only 821 of the disputes were settle through intervention and conciliation out of 1,327 while 307 were referred to industrial Arbitration panel (IAP) and national industrial court settled 205 of such disputes.

With these industrial relation could be defined as the network social relationship between the employees and their employers and their associations and government and their numerous agencies in their attempts to replete terms and condition of employment and perform other functions that directly or indirectly concern the initiation and sustenance of peaceful and purposeful labour management relations which involve applying machinery dealing with complaints grievance and disputes in an organization.

Arnistrony E (1980) sees industrial relations as the inter-twining activities of the workers management and government for better working conditions

Meanwhile the upsurge in strike and industrial tension could be blamed on the suspicious issue between employers and workers as well as intra-union crisis. In a bid to maximize their standard of living which often eroded by inflation working demand higher pay and better working condition of service while employer resist such requests because they fear it might reduce their profits. This refusal may result to strike or industrial conflict.

In the public sector government resisted it because of unavailability of funds and the likely economic consequences