Institutional Variables and Value Re-Orientation of University Students: Implications for Sustainable National Development

The study investigated the extent to which institutional variables predict value re-orientation of university students in Cross River State, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population consisted of 2,358 lecturers in University of Calabar and Cross River State University of Science and Technology. With the application of stratified sampling technique, 472 lecturers were selected as the study sample. The instrument for data collection was a researcher’s developed instrument titled “Institutional Variables and Value Re-Orientation of University Students’ Questionnaire (IVVRUSQ)”. The instrument was validated and the reliability coefficient established at 0.79 using Cronbach Coefficient Alpha. The data collected were analyzed using Multiple Regression statistical technique. The results obtained showed that institutional variables: provision of school facilities, curriculum implementation strategies, good inter-personal relationship with students, students’ support services jointly and significantly predicted value re-orientation of university students. Based on the findings it was concluded that institutional variables can predict value re-orientation of university students based on the fact that when school facilities and support services are adequately provided, will ensure adequacy in working environment and effective work output. It was therefore recommended among others that there should be adequate provision of school facilities in universities as this will serve to bring about effectiveness in academic and other school programmes implementation to actualize the expected outcome. Also, there should be establishment of students counselling service unit in every faculty of the university to address students’ psycho-social needs, as this will serve to inculcate desired values in them for sustainable national development.