IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 11 NO. 5 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.vol.11.no5.2025.pg28.39

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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Academic Performance of Students and Hostel Amenities Provided in Federal Universities in North East, Nigeria

Mutari Ahmed Kwari, Maryam Ibrahim, Habu Babayo

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Abstract

The academic performance of students is multifaceted phenomenon influenced by various factors including study space, teaching method and personal characteristics one often overlooked aspect that can significantly impact academic performance is the availability and quality of amenities provided in hostels where many students reside during their academic tenure. However, there has been limited research conducted in Northern universities on this issue. This paper aimed to evaluate the relationship between academic performance of students and amenities provided in hostels in Federal Universities in North East Nigeria, intending to provide guidance for the provision of adequate amenities and services to enhance students’ satisfaction in their hostels. The population for this study consisted of students residing on campus in the study area, totaling 32,256 across seven federal university hostel blocks. A sample size of 2,717 students was selected for data collection using a proportional sampling technique based on the hostel blocks. A five- point Likert scale questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument, and pretesting surveys were conducted to validate the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using correlation analysis. The findings indicated that amenities such as electricity supply, bathrooms, sporting facilities, recreational facilities, common rooms, wardrobes, internet services, surveillance cameras, wall sockets, whiteboards, fans, and plumbing have direct relationship with academic performance, indicating a positive and significant effect on students’ academic performance. The correlation coefficients range from -1 to 1, where the sign indicates the direction of the relationship (positive or negative), and the absolute value represents the strength of the relationship, with larger values indicating stronger correlations. The study recommends regular assessments and feedback mechanisms to identify areas

keywords:

Student hostel, academic Performance, Amenities Provision

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