Title: GREEN MAINTENANCE PRACTICES REQUIRED IN BUSINESS EDUCATION LABORATORIES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Authors:
Ezemma, J.C., Ugwoke, E.O., Anorue, H.C., Eze, C.C. & Olinya, T.O.

Abstract: Abstract This study assessed the green maintenance practices required by business educators in Business Education laboratories in Nigerian Universities. Two research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population for the study was 35 business educators (lecturers and technical staff) in the Department of Business Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. This consists of 20 lecturers and 15 technical staff from the department were used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire designed by the researchers. The questionnaire was validated by experts while the internal consistency of the questionnaire items was ascertained through Cronbach Alpha technique which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.90. The questionnaire was administered personally by the researchers. A total of 35 copies of questionnaire were administered, retrieved, analyzed and used for the study. The study found that work chairs and tables, filing/storage cabinets, photocopiers, computer hardware and accessories, PowerPoint projectors, fire proof safe and first aid kit were equipment and facilities that should be in laboratories. It was also found that Business educators were aware of green maintenance practices as the old and new staff were informed, maintenance schedule advising them to keep equipment from obstructions and prevent over-heating by cleaning filters and fans regularly were set up, they were encouraged to save energy with posters and stickers to raise awareness of energy saving in the laboratories and they were communicated to focus on one or two maintenance practices. The researchers recommended that the lecturers and technical staff should carry out green maintenance practices in the laboratories and business educators should regularly create the awareness and let people know the importance of green maintenance practices in Business laboratories. Key words: Green Maintenance Practices, Business Education, Business Education Laboratories.

Publication Date: 2018-12-06