STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN UNIVERSITIES IN ABIA STATE

Abstract

This study focused on strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories equipment in universities in Abia State for effective service delivery. The following objectives guided the study; identify the effective preventive maintenance strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories equipment; identify the effective corrective maintenance strategies for improving the maintenance of laboratories equipment among others. Four research questions guided the study; one null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test was also adopted. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population was made up of all technical staff of the institutions which is 245. The sample size was the 245 technical staff which was selected for the study. Instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings revealed the following seven (7) preventive maintenance and seven (7) effective corrective maintenance strategies among others Recommendations were proffered based on the findings: Competent laboratory attendants should be employed in order to implement maintenance culture in the institutions. All laboratory attendants should be sent for equipment maintenance training through workshops, seminars and conferences periodically.