Post Occupancy Evaluation of Postgraduate Hostel Facilities.
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2011-04-14
Authors
Adewunmi, Y.
Omirin, M.M.
Famuyiwa, F.
Farinloye, O.
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract
Purpose – This paper seeks to adopt an investigative approach to post-occupancy evaluation using major technical and functional criteria of performance on the facilities of a postgraduate hostel at the campus of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – Data collection was based on a survey through self-administered questionnaires in which users of the building were asked to report on their perceptions and experience of the facility. The user satisfaction survey was developed based on the students’ feedback on their experience with 29 identified performance criteria obtained from a review of the literature and an interview with a member of the university’s hall management committee. Data at the organizational level were collected by personal interviews with the facilities manager and co-ordinator of hostels of the university. Findings – The user satisfaction survey identified areas of deficiency, particularly in maintenance, and facilitated the assessment of the overall performance of the building. Originality/value – This study demonstrates how universities in Nigeria can assess the management of hostel facilities by hostel administrators and facilities managers. Apart from the results of the user satisfaction survey being useful as evidence to access funds for the improvement of student hostel facilities, the feedback will be helpful in the design and management of new hostel facilities.
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Scholarly article
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Buildings , Performance measurement , Universities , Nigeria , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Adewunmi, Y., Omirin, M.M., Famuyiwa, F. and Farinloye, O. (2011). Post Occupancy Evaluation of Postgraduate Hostel Facilities. Journal of Facilities 29 (3/4) 149-68. Emerald Group Publishing Limited 0263-2772 DOI 10.1108/0263277111109270