ATTITUDE OF STAKEHOLDERS TOWARDS A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF JOS HOSTELS

This comprehensive study investigates the attitudes of stakeholders towards a clean environment in the University of Jos hostels, exploring four pivotal domains: environmental awareness, social responsibility, economic viability, and cultural diversity. The purpose of this research is to meticulously examine how stakeholders perceive and engage with cleanliness initiatives in the hostels, identifying the salient factors that influence their attitudes. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study combines surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather rich data from stakeholders, including university management, cleaning staff, students, NGOs, and community, ensuring a holistic understanding of the dynamics at play. The findings reveal that stakeholders' attitudes towards a clean environment are shaped by their environmental awareness, social responsibility, and economic viability, with cultural diversity emerging as a significant predictor of attitudes. Moreover, the study highlights a pressing need for increased stakeholder engagement, education, and participation in cleanliness initiatives, underscoring the importance of collaborative efforts in fostering a culture of cleanliness. Furthermore, this research explores the impact of demographic factors, stakeholder roles, and hostel infrastructure on attitudes towards cleanliness, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex interplay between these variables. Ultimately, this study contributes significantly to our understanding of stakeholders' attitudes towards a clean environment in the University of Jos hostels, offering actionable recommendations for hostel management and university administrators to promote environmental awareness, social responsibility, and economic viability, and address cultural diversity, thereby cultivating a clean and sustainable environment that resonates with the values and aspirations of all stakeholders.