The Assessment of Students' Accommodation Services in Higher Educational Institutions: The Case of Haramaya Universty
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2012-04-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The objective of residence halls at the University is not only to provide a place to sleep, but
also to provide Conducive educational environments. The purpose of the study is to analyze the
current practices of accommodation services available in HU that affect the students'
educational development. To examine the attitude of students towards accommodation services
available in HU and to identify the needs of the students to be fulfilled by HU authorities. This
study is a descriptive survey design. This survey type is the best tool to obtain information
concerning the current status of the problem and to interpret and dray\! conclusions from the
facts discovered. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative methods. The main
participants of the study were regular students of the Haramaya University, main campus
during 2010 - 2011. The strata composed of male and female student's. The total numbers of
students were 11,568 and out of these 9.156 were males and 2,412 were female. The samples
from both male and female students were selected using the proportional sampling techniques.
The samples for male students were selected from 33 different buildings and female students
sample were selected from seven different buildings. The researcher had selected samples of
2.5 % of students from both sexes. Hence a total of 229 male and 60 females were included in
the study. From the samples selected, the researcher had received the responses of 208 male
and 52 female students' respondents. The data sources and data collection methods were ./i•om
primary sources through physical observations, questionnaires and interviews and the
secondary data sources were also collected from different documents, different books, internet,
desk research and other relevant documents. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis
were employed to come up with the results of the study. The result of the study revealed that the
facilities provided by HU were good and fair. But, the services provided by HU were very weak
and very poor. Similarly, the study identified shortage of water supply that has negative impact
on educational performance of students. This study implies that HU is changing from time to
time. However, still it has to do much regarding learning resources and services. [n this
regard, first and foremost; assessment of such kind should be developed as a culture in the
University. Moreover, as a learning institution, HU needs to take timely corrective measure so
that it can create conducive environment for successful and effective learning environment, that
is, best management of student services
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Assessment of Students' Accommodation