📄 Research Article
BIJESS Vol. 8, No. 10 (2021)
INVESTIGATION ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICES OF GREEN COMPUTING IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA
Suleiman A. Ahmad Ph.D.
Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences,
Vol. 8, No. 10 (2021),
pp. 65-82 |
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Abstract
Green computing is a new phenomenon and an important strategic technology with various benefits such as reducing green house gas emissions and lowering electricity costs; thereby creating better environmental image. This study investigates on level of awareness, acceptance and practices of green computing among the staff and students of Federal Universities in the North Western region of Nigeria. It uses quantitative approach by means of hardcopy and online questionnaires in data collection. It employs a self designed five (5) Likert scale questionnaire administered physically and via online tool SurveyMonkey. The participants responded anonymously and voluntarily. The data was collected from a total number of 150 students, 100 teaching staff and 50 non-teaching staff. They were purposively and randomly drawn across the population of all students and staff in the seven (7) Federal Universities in North Western region in Nigeria. The study used descriptive analysis to identify the level of awareness, acceptance and practices on green computing as well as variance in terms of gender and disposition. A cronbach alpha of .95 was obtained whilst the analysis was on SPSS version 23. Result obtained was presented in form of tables and graphs based on the research questions. It concluded that level of awareness, acceptance and practices of green computing is significantly low; with no differences in terms of gender, disposition and institution among staff and students of Federal Universities in North Western Nigeria
Keywords:
Awareness, Acceptance, Green Computing, Universities, Nigeria
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APA 7th Edition:
Suleiman A. Ahmad Ph.D. (2021). INVESTIGATION ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICES OF GREEN COMPUTING IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA. British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 8(10), 65-82. https://doi.org/
Suleiman A. Ahmad Ph.D. (2021). INVESTIGATION ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICES OF GREEN COMPUTING IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA. British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 8(10), 65-82. https://doi.org/
Vancouver Style:
Suleiman A. Ahmad Ph.D.. INVESTIGATION ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICES OF GREEN COMPUTING IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA. Br. Int. J. Educ. Soc. Sci.. 2021;8(10):65-82. DOI:
Suleiman A. Ahmad Ph.D.. INVESTIGATION ON LEVEL OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICES OF GREEN COMPUTING IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA. Br. Int. J. Educ. Soc. Sci.. 2021;8(10):65-82. DOI:
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