STUDENTS’ SERVICES: AN INFLUENCE ON SUSTAINABLE QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assessed the influence of students’ services on sustainable quality education delivery among tertiary institutions of Sokoto state, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research objectives and questions using descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprises all tertiary institutions of learning in Sokoto state. Total of 378 respondents took part in the study, therein, simple random and proportionate sampling techniques were used to select institutions, members of staff students’ affairs division and students. Questionnaire was the main instrument used in data collection, therewith, the instrument was validated by expert. Cronbach alpha coefficient was used to test the internal consistency of the instrument. Data obtained was analyzed using simple frequency and percentage. Results of the study indicated that there is significant influence between students’ services and sustainable quality education delivery among tertiary institutions of Sokoto state (p<0.05). The study recommended among others that, hostel accommodation should be made available to students in campuses. In the absence of non-available hostels to accommodate all admitted students, school management should enter agreement with estate developers in the community to provide additional hall of residence close to the campuses with enough security and other essential services, thereby quality education delivery should be sustained. Transport services should be made available and affordable to students. This could be possible by creating transport department under students affairs division. Also school management should reach out to private individuals to support their institution by offering them shuttle buses and reasonable transport fare should be charged from students.