Evaluation of Facilities in Students? Union Buildings in Southwest Nigeria Federal Polytechnics
Abstract
Students? Union Buildings (SUBs) are essential facilities in tertiary institutions because they provide spaces that support students? welfare, leadership development, social interaction, and campus engagement beyond formal classroom activities. In many Nigerian polytechnics, however, these buildings are poorly equipped, inadequately maintained, or lack essential amenities, creating a gap between students? expectations and the available facilities. This inadequacy limits students? opportunities for meaningful participation in union activities and reduces the overall quality of campus life. This study evaluates the state of facilities in Students? Union Buildings across selected Federal Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria. Using a descriptive and exploratory research design, data were collected through questionnaires, field observations, and case studies, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. A total of 397 students were sampled from four Federal Polytechnics Ado-Ekiti, Ede, Ilaro, and Yaba College of Technology. The findings revealed that 91% of respondents rated existing SUB facilities as inadequate. Key challenges identified included insufficient seating and recreational spaces, lack of functional meeting rooms, poor maintenance of infrastructure, inadequate accessibility for students with disabilities, and limited provision of utilities such as electricity, water, and sanitary facilities. Field observations confirmed these concerns, highlighting overcrowding, dilapidated interiors, and outdated furniture across most SUBs. These results demonstrate that existing SUBs in Southwest Nigerian polytechnics fail to meet students? social, recreational, and leadership needs. The study concludes that improving the provision, maintenance, and management of SUB facilities is critical for enhancing student satisfaction, promoting active engagement in campus life, and supporting overall student development.
Keywords
Students? Union Buildings, Facility Evaluation, Student Satisfaction, Campus Life, Polytechnic Infrastructure, Maintenance, Southwest Nigeria
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IRE Journals:
Afolabi Ayodeji Olaposi, Odunjo Oluronke Omolola, Ayejuyo Oreofe Olaotan "Evaluation of Facilities in Students? Union Buildings in Southwest Nigeria Federal Polytechnics" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 5 2025 Page 1754-1766 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712331
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Afolabi Ayodeji Olaposi, Odunjo Oluronke Omolola, Ayejuyo Oreofe Olaotan
"Evaluation of Facilities in Students? Union Buildings in Southwest Nigeria Federal Polytechnics" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712331
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