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An Empirical Study of the Social Economic Impact of Federal Polytechnic on its Host Community

American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Title An Empirical Study of the Social Economic Impact of Federal Polytechnic on its Host Community
 
Creator Jenyo, G. K.; Department of Business Administration, Adeleke University Ede, Osun State-Nigeria
Adebayo, Ola; Department of Entrepreneurship, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria
 
Subject host community, polytechnic
Empirical study, host community, polytechnic, impact
 
Description A polytechnic, sited in a metropolitan environment especially, is regarded among other things as a veritable citadel of learning and vehicle for social – economic emancipation of the people. Not only that the institution be a source of light into the darkness of ignorance, poverty and disease, but it will also provide gainful employment opportunities to its patrons, through its many linkages which will inevitably spring up overtime. Host communities to such institutions are usually seen as the primary beneficiaries, if the opportunities thus provided are effectively harnessed. The corollary also holds that if a gap exists by omission or commission, between the expected and actual outcomes regarding the project’s impact on the host community, the credibility gap also widens. The wisdom in releasing their land for such projects. This study was undertaken to examine to what extent the Offa community was justified in hosting federal Polytechnic, vis-a-viz the economic impact that the latter is making on its host community. A survey research design was used while stratified sampling techniques were employed in selecting the sample, realizing the heterogeneous nature of the parameters employed. 50 questionnaires were distributed but only 34 were completed and returned which represented 68% response rate. Data collected were summarized using frequency tables while Pearson correlation analyses was further done to test the hypothesis that the establishment of Federal Polytechnic at Offa has not made any significant impact on the socio-economic life of Offa people. The finding showed that the impact so far made, is significant.
 
Publisher World Scholars
 
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Date 2013-10-26
 
Type Peer-reviewed Article
 
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Identifier http://wscholars.com/index.php/ajhss/article/view/442
10.11634/232907811503442
 
Source American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; Vol 1, No 4 (2013); 212-218
 
Language en
 
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