dc.contributor.author | Aseto, Susan A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-05T13:10:34Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-05T13:10:34Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99283 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study sought to examine the waste management in higher education institutions with
specific reference to the University of Nairobi. The study was guided by the following
research objectives: To establish and characterise waste streams generated at the University
of Nairobi; to investigate the waste management practices at the University of Nairobi; to
establish the level of awareness on waste management policies and legal frameworks, among
students and staff of the University of Nairobi, and to establish the challenges faced by the
University of Nairobi in managing its waste. The study utilised multi-stage random sampling
design to obtain the relevant data. The sample selected for this study consists of 150 students
and 50 members of staff of the University of Nairobi (UON), totalling to 200 individuals
drawn from the campuses. A mix of stratified and simple random procedure was used to
select a representative sample of students who participated in the study. Primary data were
mainly obtained through field interviews were carried out through the administration of the
questionnaires to the students and staff of University of Nairobi (UON). Secondary data was
obtained from both the published and unpublished sources. Data was analysed using both
descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The analysis of the data enabled the researcher to
come up with the following major findings: University of Nairobi has a diversified waste
streams although it mainly consists of liquid and solid wastes; awareness of waste
management practices at the UON did not translate to implementation of the practices; lack
of awareness of the existing legal and institutional frameworks governing waste management
by staff and students at the UON is a major hindrance to their contribution to sustainable
waste management. The study recommended that: There is need for policy frameworks
within institutions of higher learning to address the various aspects of waste management;
There is need for policy makers to create awareness among various stakeholders on the
existence of various policies of waste management and the various interventions therein. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions: a Case Study of University of Nairobi, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |