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A framework for analyzing the effects of hostel facilities provision and variables on students’ patronage in Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Authors
ESV Tanko Husein Ahmad, Tpl Muhammad Yahaya Ubale
Abstract
One of the prominent factors influencing
student hostel patronage is cost. The rising cost of higher education has led
students and their sponsors to carefully consider the financial implications of
accommodation choices. On-campus hostels may be perceived as more expensive
compared to off-campus options like sharing an apartment or renting a room as a
result, cost-conscious students often opt for more budget-friendly
alternatives, impacting the overall patronage of on-campus hostels. A research
was carried out to determined the effects of hostel facilities provision and
variables on student’s patronage in Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi,
Bauchi state, North-Eastern, Nigeria. The total of one hundred and twenty (120)
structural questionnaires were distributed to various students within the
polytechnic community. It was distributed using random sampling techniques. The
results obtained shows that majority of the respondents were male students
representing 73% of the total respondents followed by female students
representing 47% of the total respondents. Moreover, majority of the
respondents were between the age of 18-25 years of age followed by 25 years of
age and above respectively. The findings also buttress that some facilities
were found in the hostels but insufficient while thus facilities enhance
security and comfortability to students. It is therefore recommended that
Government should put more emphasis on student’s hostels facilities so as to
improve the learning condition very greatly.
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Pages:41-46
How to cite this article:
ESV Tanko Husein Ahmad, Tpl Muhammad Yahaya Ubale "A framework for analyzing the effects of hostel facilities provision and variables on students’ patronage in Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria". International Journal of Advanced Education and Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 41-46
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