This study examines the effect of organizational commitment on employee performance with special reference to academic staff in higher education institutions. Organizational commitment is conceptualized using Meyer and Allen’s three-component model: affective, continuance, and normative commitment. A quantitative research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 142 academic staff members using a structured questionnaire. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, one-way ANOVA, and regression analysis were applied using SPSS. The results reveal that organizational commitment has a significant and positive impact on employee performance. Among the three dimensions, affective commitment emerged as the strongest predictor of performance, followed by normative commitment, while continuance commitment showed a relatively weaker influence. The findings suggest that higher education institutions should focus on strengthening emotional attachment, loyalty, and supportive work environments to enhance employee performance and institutional effectiveness.