Abstract: Physical facilities constitute an important factor resource for the implementation of educational programmes in Ekiti state. Its management is very important because when physical facilities are poorly managed, the desired educational objectives will not be achieved. Tertiary institutions in Ekiti state presently and in all ramifications appear to have been bedeviled with physical facility related problems. Based on the pilot survey carried out by the researcher revealed that the prevailing circumstance in virtually all the tertiary institutions in Ekiti State are overcrowded hostels, unconducive classroom as most floors and walls are found dilapidated and hazardous. This research is aimed at evaluating the maintenance management of physical facilities in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State with a view of developing effective and efficient maintenance management procedures for improvement. The methodology involved survey design, review of related literature, two sets of structured questionnaires, direct observations and walkthrough evaluations. The population for this study covered the selected 144 building structures in the selected institutions, 8,036 students and the 3,041 staff who have adequate knowledge and experience of both maintenance management and condition of buildings in the selected institution and this give a total of 11,074 populations. The sample size of 386 was judged to be representative of the total population and was selected using the proportionate random sampling technique. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and mean scores. The hypotheses for this study were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study revealed that, the nature and types of buildings in the institution comprised of laboratories, workshops, hostel blocks, lecture theaters, classroom blocks, auditorium, libraries, clinical sciences building, offices and others. The study revealed that, Lack of maintenance culture, poor design and construction, function and use of buildings, wear and tear, fungal/termite attack, poor funding and aging are some of the factors responsible for deterioration of buildings in the institution. The study further recommended that foundation for building maintenance culture should be practiced at the grassroots levels, in various family homes, schools, offices, in order to provide the bedrock for our children and youths to appreciate and practice maintenance of basic things found in various homes and schools. There is need to intensify the maintenance of buildings in the study organization. This recommend, that the maintenance staff should be more committed in the management and maintenance of buildings in the selected institutions.
Keywords: Physical Facilities, Maintenance Management.
Title: EVALUATION OF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
Author: EKE, Emmanuel, Chidi, Bldr. OGUNOH P.E
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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