Abstract

This study investigated the impact of stakeholders’ partnership on infrastructural sustainability in government tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study specifically examined the influence of government, staff, students, and alumni participation on the sustainability of infrastructural facilities. A survey research design was adopted, integrating quantitative methods to generate empirical data. The population comprised staff, students, alumni, and government representatives from ten government-owned tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom State. Using Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling table, a sample size of 385 respondents was determined, out of which 362 valid responses were analyzed. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Stakeholders’ Partnerships and Infrastructural Sustainability Questionnaire (SPISQ), validated by experts in educational management. Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) were used to answer the research questions, while simple linear regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance using SPSS version 25. The findings revealed that government participation significantly influences infrastructural sustainability. Staff and students’ participation showed even stronger effects, with students emerging as the most influential stakeholder group. Alumni participation also had a significant but moderate impact. The study concludes that infrastructural sustainability in government tertiary institutions is best achieved through inclusive and collaborative stakeholder engagement. The study recommends strengthened government commitment, institutionalized staff and student involvement, and structured alumni partnerships to enhance sustainable infrastructure development..