📄 Abstract
This study investigates energy efficiency optimization at Kaduna Polytechnic, focusing on demographic characteristics, behavioural practices, administrative strategies, and potential cost savings and environmental benefits. A total of 250 respondents participated, representing a balanced gender distribution, predominantly young age groups, and diverse religious affiliations. Findings reveal that frequent device usage and infrastructural systems such as cooling and lighting are the primary drivers of energy demand. Power outages significantly disrupt teaching and research, while conservation practices remain inconsistent, and awareness of institutional policies is limited. Administrative monitoring is perceived as weak, with policies often ineffective or absent, and infrastructural reliability rated only moderately. Despite these challenges, stakeholders demonstrate strong readiness for change, favouring renewable energy adoption, appliance upgrades, awareness campaigns, and college-led conservation initiatives. The study concludes that energy optimization can simultaneously reduce costs, improve academic productivity, and enhance environmental sustainability if technological upgrades, policy reforms, and behavioral interventions are prioritized. Recommendations include infrastructure modernization, renewable energy investment, systematic monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to foster a culture of sustainability in higher education institutions.
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📚 How to Cite:
Dr. Ogu Musa Akwe, Dr. Amina Abdulsalam Umar, Balarabe Mohammed , ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION IN KADUNA POLYTECHNIC: A CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES , Volume 11 , Issue 3, March 2026, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra26403