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Talent management (TM) is conceptualized as an organization’s ability to acquire and retain skilled employees for academic competitive advantage. Both organizations and employees tend to have a competitive advantage when organizations attract the right employees and develop strategies to meet the organization’s vision and mission. However, there is a dearth of studies on TM models for faith-based Higher Educational institutions (HEIs). Therefore, this study aimed to develop a TM model because many organizations emphasize effective TM to retain high value for organizational productivity and employee efficiency. The study is anchored on attractive quality theory. A qualitative single-case study design was employed to understand how faith-based HEIs identify and retain talented employees. Purposeful sampling was used to select ten participants, including administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews conducted in person, audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed with the assistance of HyperRESEARCH, a qualitative data analysis software. The findings suggest that faith-based HEIs attract and retain talented employees through an appealing institutional mission and effective advertising.

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Edivaldo de Jesus Abel , Lombongo Ekuva & Filhos, Angola

Edivaldo Abel, PhD, is an Angolan citizen who currently serves as the General Director at Lombongo Ekuva & Services. In addition to his role in the organization, he lectures at the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the Methodist University of Angola. He also teaches in the master's program in human resources at the Polytechnic Institute of Science and Technology (INSUTEC). He is a member of the Advisory Board of Qualitative Research Connect, a company based in the United States. He is a member of the Scientific Committee for New Trends in Qualitative Research (NTQR). He serves as the founder of the Qualitative Research Association of Africa (QRAAf).

 

Kepha O. Pondi, Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea

Dr. Kepha Pondi is the Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea. Prior to his current responsibilities, he served at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) in the Philippines as an Assistant Professor in the Business Department, the Director of the Asian Pacific Research Center, and the Chair of the Ethics Review Board. He was also the Vice President of Finance at the Adventist University of Africa and the Chief Financial Officer of various organizations. His research interests include interdisciplinary research, social capital, finance, and organizational development.

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Abel, E., & Pondi, K. O. (2025). A Model of Talent Management in a Faith-Based Institution: A Case Study. Pan-African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 6(2), 103–115. https://doi.org/10.56893/pajes2025v06i02.08
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