Title: Assessment of Students' Satisfaction with Accommodation Facilities in Federal Universities in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Ayotunde Samuel Akinwale (PhD), C. A. Okotoni (Prof.), 'Tayo Subair (prof.)
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Pages: 10-19
Publication Date: 2025/01/28
Abstract:
This study examined the level of adequacy of accommodation facilities in federal universities in Southwestern Nigeria. It also determined how satisfied students were with accommodation facilities in the study area. The study equally examined the influence of hostel accommodation on students' satisfaction in the study area. Descriptive survey research design using quantitative approach was employed in this study. The population for the study comprised 193, 526 students from the seven federal universities in Southwestern Nigeria. The study's sample was 1,144 students from three selected universities in the region. The study's instrument was tagged 'Students' Satisfaction with Hostel Facilities Questionnaire(SSHFQ)'. The analysis of data were done using simple percentages and weighted average. The results revealed that accommodation facilities in the study area were moderately available (2.5). The results further indicated that students were not satisfied with hostel facilities in the area of the study (42.25%). The results also indicated that hostel accommodation/ facilities (?=1.45; p<0.05) in terms of adequacy had significant influence on students' satisfaction in the area of the stud. It was concluded that hostel facilities were not adequately available in the area of the study and the level of adequacy was responsible for the how satisfied students were with hostel facilities. The study recommended that University management should build more hostel accommodation as well as regular maintenance of existing hostel facilities so as to have better and adequate hostel facilities.