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CAMPUS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OSUN STATE, SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

AUTHOURS: KOLAWOLE SUNDAY ABIMBOLA1 OLUWAGBEMIGA PAUL AGBOOLA2 ,JOHN ENOGELA AHMED3 , ABIOLA STEPHEN OLADIPUPO4

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
3Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
4Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Wesley University Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
waleyoade@gmail.com

CONFLUENCE JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES VOL. 18 (ISSUE 1), 2024
www.confluencejournal.com.ng ISSN: 1597-5827

ABSTRACT

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. 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 Osun State,South-West, Nigeria.The research employed a descriptive survey designto gather data from 398 students from two tertiary institutions in South-West,Nigeria.The results revealed that campus green infrastructures have a significant positive impact on a student’s academic performance and well-being of the students withsignificant values of p< 0.05 for all the variables. The studyalsorevealed that green spaces on campus provided a conducive environment for learning and improved students' mental health.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 SouthWest, Nigeria, who can utilize this knowledge to improve the quality of education and overall well-being of students in their institutions.
Key-words: Campus, GreenInfrastructure, Learning, Environment, Performance, Institutions