Evaluation of the maintenance level within the ambits of budgetary provisions in universities
1 Department of Architecture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Architecture, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Research Article
GSC GSC Advanced Engineering and Technology, 2021, 01(02), 031–041.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscaet.2021.1.2.0035
Publication history:
Received on 14 May 2021; revised on 08 July 2021; accepted on 11 July 2021
Abstract:
This research was therefore, aimed at evaluating the level of maintenance within the ambits of budgetary provisions in Universities. The methodology involved survey design, review of related literature, questionnaires, direct observations and interviews. The sample techniques involved both purposive and stratified random sampling applied on a population of 1300 staff, students and 84 buildings respectively. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and mean scores. Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis and student t-test were employed in testing the hypotheses. Results revealed that maintenance of buildings in the institution is not effective. The research concluded that lack of building maintenance, funding and management decision play an important role in the physical condition of buildings which in turn affect staff productivity and students’ academic achievement. The study recommends among others regular annual budgetary allocation to building maintenance; review the budgets from time to time to accommodate inflationary trends and early release of funds. Management should explore other ways and means of generating and sourcing funds for maintenance as a result of restrictions on government subsidies to institutions.
Keywords:
Construction; Building; Maintenance; Budgetary; Regression; Correlations
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