Perception of Students on Noise Level Influence of Selected Evening Reading Classes in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto

Abstract

This research presents perception of students on noise level influence in three most common evening reading classes in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria. A well-structure questionnaires were administered to students reading in those classes to gather information for the study. A total number of 192 questionnaires were given out to the respondents (students) out of which 166 (86.50% returned rate) were retrieved. The questionnaires were distributed randomly in line with random sampling approach. The study thus revealed that majority of the respondents are of the view that discussion within and outside the reading classes is the main source of noise generation followed by moving vehicles and phone call. However, the study also identified distraction, provoking and discomfort as the inconveniencies resulted from excessive noise in the reading classes. Hence, most of the respondents therefore suggested that restriction of car movement, banning of music and hawking and restriction on the use of cell phone should be enforce by the management of the institution. It was however concluded that if all the measures and control of noise suggested in this research were taken into consideration at the construction stage and during maintenance, noise level would be reduced in the tertiary institution.