IMPACT OF STUDENTS' POPULATION GROWTH ON EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED BY THE PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, NIGERIA
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The swift rise in students’ population, propelled by population expansion and the escalating demand for higher education, presents considerable challenges of Plateau State university's infrastructure, encompassing classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, libraries, and other vital facilities. This study examines the impact of this increase in population on infrastructural facilities provided by the Plateau State University (PLASU). Data were gathered through questionnaires. Systematic and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select departments and 92 students for the study. Descriptive statistics were applied in the analysis of data collected. Results indicated that the university's infrastructure is severely strained due to insufficient planning and constrained financial resources to support the increasing student population. Inadequate hostel accommodations, computer laboratories and overutilized library resources were seen as significant adverse impacts of the population affecting the university's reputation and capacity to compete favourably with other tertiary institutions. Recommendations encompass augmented governmental financing for infrastructure development, the adoption of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to leverage resources, and the execution of strategic enrollment management policies to synchronise population growth with existing facilities.
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