THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA ON THE PHYSICAL GROWTH OF NASARAWA TOWN

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA ON THE PHYSICAL GROWTH OF NASARAWA TOWN

(A Case Study of Tammah)

ABSTRACT

A polytechnic sited in a metropolitan environment specially is regarded among other things as a veritable citadel of learning and vehicle for physical and socio-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 it many linkage which will inevitably spring up over time. Host communities to such institutions are usually seems as the primary beneficiaries if the opportunities thus provided are effectively harnessed. This study is under taken to examine the impact of federal polytechnic Nasarawa on the physical growth of Tammah Nasarawa. The study is divided into five chapters and each of the chapters discusses specific issues. The first chapter deals with the introductory aspect of the study, it covers the statement of problem, aim, objectives, scope and significance of the study. The second chapter covers the literature review of concept of Town and Gown and to identify its implication on the physical growth of the town. The third chapter deals with the methodology use in collection of data that is used in analysis. Then chapter four deals with analysis of data collected and presentation through charts and tables, data like the socio-economic data and physical survey data etc. A research survey was used while systematic sampling techniques were employed in selecting   the sample, realizing the extent of physical development that have taken place in Tammah. 150 questionnaire were distributed but only 135 were completed and returned which represented 80% response rate. The chapter also contains the summary and finding. Chapter five deals with recommendations and Conclusion .The finding showed that the impact so far made, is significant.

CHAPTER ONE

1. Introduction

It is an agreeable fact that higher education institutions contribute to the development of a global civil society and assist local communities in having a demographic voice in the process of globalization. Perspectives of the role of higher education in regional development vary often depending on the way a region is defined. In Australia for instance, Garlick discusses three types of relationships between higher education institutions and their impact on the region. A structuralize perspective refers to situations in which higher education institutions are seen as economic boosters in rural areas, while a spatial perspective is associated with equity measures such as student placement, usually based on distance from metropolitan centers. A ‘third steam’ perspective is based on recognition of the significance of a region to the higher education institutions that are located their (Garlick, 2005,)According to (Arbo, 2005),the higher education institutions and their role in regional development seems to be centered around four basic themes, namely; the notion of centrality of a university; its meaning and purpose, it mission and operation; and its innovation agenda and new modes of governance. Thus higher education institutions have always had an impact on their ‘region’ aside producing trained and educated manpower, higher institution research and innovations are often seen as engines of growth of regional development. Communities hosting a higher education will therefore, have to prepare to allow innovations and development which cannot but compromise some social, environmental and cultural interests of the people. Such is the case of Tammah community that house Federal polytechnic Nasarawa.

For instance, perceive changes in land uses from purely agricultural to residential, Educational, commercial with agriculture and other traditional jobs suffering neglect for trading and other white collar jobs. The above examples are the physical impact the establishment is having on the immediate environment. This project is attempting to examine the physical impact of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa on Tammah Community through the use of maps to show the changes in the community and attributes to unravel the physical implications.

1.1       Statement of problem          

The establishment of federal polytechnic on the 1^st of July 1983 in Nasarawa town has resulted to a lot of changes in the town over the years. These changes include the rapid growth of socio- economic activities, urban spatial growth of the town and increase in Land value among others. This research intends to investigate the impact of the location of the school on the physical growth of Tammah in Nasarawa Town.

1.2       Aim

The aim of this research is to assess the impact of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa on the physical growth of Tammah Nasarawa with a view to improving orderly development of the town.

1.3       Objectives

• To examine the concept of Town and Gown .and identify its implication on physical growth of the town.
• To examine the extent of physical development before and after the establishment of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa.
• To identify the implication of these changes on the growth of Tammah Nasarawa.
• To evolve measures which will consolidate the positive impact and promote the achievement of academic excellence in the school.

1.4       Scope of the study

This study covers the impact of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa (Nasarawa state of Nigeria) on the physical growth of Tammah Nasarawa. In the physical aspect of Tammah. The time frame by the study is the period of 2005-2015.

1.5       Limitation of the study

This research has been limited to finance, time and difficulty in accessing some data, many problems were encountered in the course of gathering data for this research. This difficulty was as a result of absence of well-equipped library. However, some of these data where later obtained.

1.6       Justification of the study

These are the following stakeholders that will benefit from this research work if fully accomplished:- 

1. Federal, state and local government would benefit the research work, and would improve the academic standard in the community.
2. Federal polytechnic Nasarawa will benefit from this research work; it will serve as a tool for decision making and policy formulation. That will guide the development of the Institution and enhance the learning and teaching environment within the town.

1.7         Definition of terms

Impact: According to chamber Dictionary, the word impact means the blow, one thing striking another, a collision of strong effect of something on the other.

Institution: According to oxford Dictionary define institution as an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional and social purpose.

Polytechnic: Oxford Dictionary defined polytechnic as an institution of higher education offering courses at degree level or below especially in vocational subject.