Donnish Journal of Geography and Regional Planning

November 2023 Vol. 4(1), pp. 007-026

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Original Research Article

Campus Green Infrastructures and Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria's South West

Kolawole Sunday Abimbola¹*, and Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola²

¹Department of Urban and Regional planning, Faculty of Environmental Studies. Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Nigeria.
²Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Studies. Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke. Nigeria.

Corresponding Author's Email: akolawole75@gmail.com

Accepted 13th October, 2023.

Abstract

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The concept of campus green infrastructure has been gaining attention in recent years as a potential solution for enhancing the learning environment and improving the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions. Despite the growing interest in the provision of green infrastructure on campuses, there is a lack of empirical evidence on the impacts of these infrastructures on students' academic performance and well-being in Nigerian tertiary institutions, particularly in the South-West region of the country. Thus, this study aims to examine the impacts of campus green infrastructures on enhancing the learning environment and improving students' academic performance in tertiary institutions in South-West, Nigeria. The research employed a descriptive survey design, using quantitative research approach to gather data from 398 students from two tertiary institutions in South-West, Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, and analyzed by SPSS version 24. The results revealed that campus green infrastructures have a significant positive impact on a student’s academic performance and well-being of the students with significant values of p< 0.05 for all the variables. The study also revealed that green spaces on campus provided a conducive environment for learning and improved students' mental health. Additionally, the study showed that the Campus Green Infrastructures could be optimized by incorporating comfortable seating elements, proper arrangement of space, and provision of lighting and other features. All these are associated with higher levels of academic engagement, motivation, and satisfaction among students. The study concludes that the provision of campus green infrastructures is crucial for enhancing the learning environment and improving students' academic performance in tertiary institutions. The findings of this study have implications for policymakers and university administrators in South-West, Nigeria, who can utilize this knowledge to improve the quality of education and overall well-being of students in their institutions.

Keywords: Campus green infrastructure; Learning environment; Academic performance; Tertiary institutions; Nigeria.

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Kolawole Sunday Abimbola and Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola. Campus Green Infrastructures and Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria's South West. Donnish Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. 4(1) 2023 pp. 007-026.