FACTORS LEADING TO CHOICE OF STAYING OFF-CAMPUS BY FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN ESWATINI UNIVERSITIES

Authors

  • Racheal Mafumbate Department of Educational Foundations and Management, University of Eswatini, Eswatini
  • Sibusiso M. Dlamini Department of Educational Foundations and Management, University of Eswatini, Eswatini

Abstract

This study was undertaken to explore the factors influencing students’ choice of choosing off-campus accommodation universities in Eswatini. The study used primary data obtained through a survey method (questionnaires). To determine the factors that affect students off-campus choice of occupancy in Eswatini universities, the researchers used a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The set of questionnaires were distributed to first year students who stay off-campus in two Universities in Eswatini. Convenience sampling was used with 150 questionnaires distributed and 142 were returned and analyzed by Micro soft excel. Findings revealed that unavailability of on-campus accommodation is the main source for staying off-campus. Unavailability of meals, poor residence, strict (on-campus) rules, affordability of residence fees, and proximity were respectively among the factors indicated.

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Published

2021-09-01

Issue

UNESWA Journal of Education Volume 4 Issue 1 (2021)

Section

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