Assessing the Impact of Campus Construction and Renovation Works During Academic session

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10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_8How to use a DOI?

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Academic disruptions and well-being; Accessibility during Construction; Campus construction impacts; Construction noise pollution; Academic Performance during Renovation

Abstract

As campuses expand to accommodate growing student populations and evolving pedagogical needs, construction and renovation projects are frequently undertaken during active academic terms due to budget cycles, procurement requirements, and enrolment pressures. While these infrastructural upgrades enhance learning environments in the long term, their execution alongside academic activities often generates adverse effects on students’ well-being, concentration, and academic performance. Although student-centred infrastructure design has attracted increasing scholarly attention, empirical evidence remains concentrated in high-income contexts, with limited research from rapidly expanding institutions in the Global South. This study investigates students’ perceptions of how the quality and availability of campus facilities impact academic engagement and satisfaction during construction activities at Accra Technical University, Ghana. Using a quantitative survey design, stratified random sampling was employed across MSc, BSc, HND, Diploma, and non-tertiary cohorts, yielding 501 valid responses from a student population of 29,554 for the 2024/25 academic year. Findings indicate that disturbances, such as noise and restricted access, represent major stressors that negatively influence students’ emotional well-being and perceptions of institutional support. Students frequently reported modifying academic routines or relocating to continue their studies. These results highlight a misalignment between facilities development and academic continuity planning. To mitigate adverse effects, the study recommends institutionalising Campus Construction Impact Assessments (CCIA) before, during, and after major projects, alongside implementing proactive measures such as noise control, safety barriers, and accessible pedestrian routes. Such policies would balance infrastructure growth with student welfare and academic engagement in Ghanaian Technical Universities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nana Benyi Ansah
AU  - Tetteh Noble Odoi
AU  - Tetteh Kingsley
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Assessing the Impact of Campus Construction and Renovation Works During Academic session
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering, Science, and Urban Sustainability (ICESUS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 90
EP  - 107
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_8
ID  - Ansah2025
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