THE EFFECT OF AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EKITI STATE
Abstract
The paper assesses the effect of availability of educational facilities on the academic performance
of students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. The specific objectives of the study were; identify
the influence of school library on tertiary institution students’ academic achievement in Federal
Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, examine the influence of school building on tertiary institution students’
academic achievement in Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti and investigate the influence of school
laboratory on tertiary institution students’ academic achievement in Federal Polytechnic Ado
Ekiti. The researcher used a survey design. The population of this study comprises of 191
graduating students from the Federal Polytechnic Ado, Ekiti State and Bamidele Olumilua
University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti. The sample size was
derived using simple random techniques to select 108 respondents out of the 127 instruments
distributed. It was found that there are influences of school libraries on tertiary institutions
students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, the study also found that
there are influences of school building on tertiary institutions students’ academic achievement in
tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. Lastly, the study revealed that there are influences of school
laboratories on tertiary institutions students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Ekiti
State. The study concludes that the availability of educational facilities, including school libraries,
classrooms, and technological resources, significantly affects the academic performance of
students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. The researcher out of many recommended that
Tertiary institutions should prioritize the development and enhancement of library facilities,
including increasing access to digital resources and improving library orientation programs.
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