Abstract
The study aimed to assess the level of students' satisfaction with the hostel facilities in the Gubi Campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi to evaluate the performance of the hostels. A survey approach was used to collect relevant data for the study. Two hundred forty-three students were selected to participate in the study using a systematic random sampling strategy. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the students were delighted with the alternative power supply, artificial lighting, and the room's natural lighting. It was also found that students were dissatisfied with the bathroom facilities, handheld fire extinguishers and toilet facilities. The result of the ANOVA revealed that there is no significant difference among the students occupying different blocks of hostels regarding their satisfaction with the facilities provided similarly. The result of the t-test showed that there is no significant difference between male and female students in satisfaction with the hostel facilities offered.
Highlights
IntroductionPost-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is the evaluation of the performance of buildings after they have been occupied
Student hostel is an accommodation that is designed to accommodate students, such as a 'live-in' residential college or boarding house containing student units with other combined ancillary facilities, which includes: study areas, communal lounge, laundry, toilets and kitchens [35].Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is the evaluation of the performance of buildings after they have been occupied
The study revealed that the students were delighted with the alternative power supply, artificial lighting of the room, natural ventilation of the room and the natural lighting of the room and were somewhat satisfied with the room's natural ventilation and the room's natural lighting
Summary
Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is the evaluation of the performance of buildings after they have been occupied. POE provides a mechanism for understanding the mutual interaction process between facilities and users' needs and recommending ways to improve the environment necessary to accommodate these needs [44]. POE is the process of evaluating buildings systematically and rigorously after they have been built and occupied for some time [26]. A POE is usually needed to assess the performance of existing facilities in a building. Results obtained from a POE will inform how well the building matches its user needs and reveal ways to improve any design, construction, and performance of its built facilities
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