PROPOSED

SENATE BUILDING

FOR UNIVERSITY,

1: ,Enhancing higher productivity in administration through effective space planning)

BY

FAK'ERE, ALEXANDER ADEYEMI ARCI0414333 '

A THESIS SUBMIITED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (M. TECH.) IN ARCHITECTURE, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO ,STATE,

JULY, 2006. , . ------

ABSTRACT The need for a befitting central Administrative building for any institution of higher learning and Imo State University in particular cannot be overemphasized. This is evident in the situation experienced presently at the Imo State University where conversion of mere office blocks to University administrative building is not enhancing productivity in administration and hence, increases fatigue. The student carried out this study in order to address this problem of lack of a central administrative center in Imo State University, Owerri, as the existing structures are far apart and not easy to locate by visitors. This situation from the ll:formation gathered, was as a result of the relocation of the university form the old site to the present site. This present site was designed for Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri. The university had to relocate to this site when it was displaced from the former site at Uturu, in 1991 when Abia State

was created. The methods used by the student to carry out the research were interviews with some of the senior administrative staff of the university, data collection from some published and unpublished materials and the internet, and case studies of existing administrative buildings of some universities. Hence, it was discovered that many university administrative buildings have problems relating to inadequate office and storage spaces, proximity between spaces of related functions, problems of work flow pattern, lighting and ventilation and, design of office spaces. Therefore, in this project, provisions were made of adequate and dynamic spaces in a single building that will meet all the needs of administration in the university and accommodate increasing staff strength after careful pre-design analyses.

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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PREAMBLE Administration in higher institutions encompasses a lot of qualitative and quantitative manpower, machinery and fmance. The higher institution is one of the most complex organizations in any given society. In recent times, smooth running of these institutions demand very efficient administrative structures, which is designed to achieve the purpose for which they were established. The purpose of higher institutions can be said to be the acquisition, conservation and imparting of knowledge as well as its application to the affairs of man. In most developing countries, the higher institution, like cities, has been known to grow at an alarming rate with its corresponding physical structures being unable to keep with it. This is as a result of lack of long term physical development plan and lack of funds with which to fmance the intended projects as well as sabotage on the part of personnel in charge. In view of pressures for increased quantitative and qualitative educational- administration, Olayide (198]) believes that "new management processes, centralisation of decision planning implementation and monitoring mechanisms are necessary for effective University Administration". Sotunde (1984) opined that the centre of University organization is the administrative building, behind the walls of which centralized or decentralized policy decision and clerical activities are out as well as devel~pment and control of the many activities of the University. Hence, an administrative building serves as the nerve center for the management of the affairs of staff and students to enable more effective results of policies. Improved administration can be effectively achieved with proper systems of planning as well as proximity of the different administrative arms -of the University's government. This will involve the provision of an administrative building and an environment that will meet the growing 'complexities of Nigeria's academic activities. Administrators such as the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar, etc, manage the _various sectors in their respective organizations or departments therefore, the need for an ideal working environment cannot be overemphasized. 1 Full text of this document can be accessed by visiting the Post Graduate Research Unit of Albert Ilemobade Library, FUTA or contact the Reference Librarian via [email protected]