Discovering the Capabilities of Landscaping in Academic Institutions in the 21st Century

Abstract

The study was carried out to discuss the usefulness or potentials of landscaping in academic institution in Federal Polytechnic Bali Taraba State. Two objectives and two research questions guided the study. Population of the study was thirty (30) landscape practitioners from selected academic institutions. The general population was considered for the study for data collection while structured questionnaire and oral interview was used for the study. Analysis of data was achieved using mean and standard deviation with the help of statistical package social science (SPSS) software. Revealed by the result, it shows that there must be well detailed proper landscape design plan approved before construction, before and during landscape stage there should be constant site visitation, proper market survey of landscape materials must be carried out, landscape experts and professionals must be employed. Landscape is of high importance sites problems must be handled by landscape professionals for good results. The landscape policies are communicated in other to strictly follow it guidelines so as to ascertain standard and meet the durability aesthetics required.