ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SETTING TO ACHIEVE SDG-4.A

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine an Accessible Campus Infrastructure and Academic Achievement of University Students in Inclusive Education setting to achieve SDG-4.a. Accessible campus infrastructure is a backbone for academic achievement of students. The study was descriptive and survey type in nature. Population of this study was all students of Khwaja Fareed UEIT Rahim Yar Khan Pakistan (KFUEIT). Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were applied. Data was collected from students of all faculties (total 8) of KFUEIT. About 400 questionnaire was distributed in students of each department from each faculty. Thus, the final sample contained 320 usable responses (response rate = 80%). Collected primary data was analyzed through SPSS-23 with frequency, percentage, and ANOVA test. Study results revealed that accessible infrastructure is a crucial factor in academic success. SDG 4.a must be fulfilled to deliver equitable, quality education, as evidenced by the strong positive association between accessibility and achievement. Study recommended that accelerate physical facility upgrade by prioritize essential amenities such as restrooms, furniture, and mobility aids to ensure that all campus spaces fully accessible for people with disabilities to achieve SDG 4, a vision of inclusive learning environments, ensuring that every student participate fully and succeed academically, regardless of their ability.