USERS’ ASSESSMENT OF CONDUCIVENESS OF CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE AT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA

Abstract

Higher educational institutions, particularly government owned institutions, in developing countries are described as unconducive, unhealthy and unattractive. They are being constantly challenged to improve on the state of their campus infrastructural facilities which is necessitated by the need to ensure quality teaching and learning. This study, therefore, examines the conduciveness of infrastructural facilities in Gidan-Kwano campus of Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. This study uses a descriptive research design. Three hundred and eighty questionnaires were distributed while three hundred and fifteen were returned and valid for further processing. Descriptive analyses with the overall mean score of 2.72 reveals that the condition of infrastructural facilities and services in Gidan-Kwano campus of Federal University of Technology Minna is classified as fair. Findings reveal that health, with Relative Importance Index of 4.91 is the most considered factor for conduciveness of campus infrastructure. Findings reveal that quality internet network with Relative Importance Index 4.879 is the highest rated element for conduciveness of campus infrastructure on this campus. Exploratory factor analysis and Swisco classification of factors revealed that the Laboratory & library and recreational facilities are moderately conducive but internet facility is not conducive. The need to improve on the quality of internet and its coverage and also provision of power socket at corridors and recreational space are some of the ways to improve the conduciveness of the campus infrastructure. This study concludes that the infrastructural facilities and services provided at Gidan-Kwano campus of Federal University of Technology, Minna is less conducive for teaching and learning. Based on the findings of the study, the improvement of all campus infrastructural facilities and services to a level that is conducive is urgently required. The study recommends that the university management should pay attention to the improvement of the condition of the infrastructural facilities and services. Also, the effects of unconducive infrastructural facilities and services on quality teaching and learning is recommended for further study.