Correlation between Facilities Maintenance and Administrative Effectiveness in Federal Universities in North-West, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2025153Keywords:
Facilities Maintenance, Administrative Effectiveness, Facilities Cleanliness and Facilities RepairAbstract
This study examined facilities maintenance and administrative effectiveness in federal universities in North-West, Nigeria. The study adopted correlational Research Design. Three objectives and three research questions were raised to guide the study. Three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 levels of significance. Two instruments: Facilities Maintenance Questionnaire (FMQ) and Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire (AEQ) were adapted. The instruments were validated by experts from the Department of Educational Foundations and Faculty of Education and Extension Services. The instruments exhibited reliability coefficients of 0.75 and 0.79. Population of the study comprised of 15,700 staff of Federal Universities in North-West, Nigeria with a sample size of 390 respondents proportionately drawn for the study. Null hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The findings of the study revealed high level of facilities maintenance, a significant and positive relationship between Facilities Maintenance and Administrative Effectiveness among the Federal Universities in North-West, Nigeria. Based on these findings, the study recommended regular and systematic cleaning schedules for all academic and administrative facilities, establishment of proactive maintenance and repair system and promotion of optimal and efficient use of available facilities to ensure administrative effectiveness among federal universities in North –West, Nigeria.
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