Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was to examine the housekeeping practises of students in
selected schools in East Akim District. This study adopted the case study strategy. Quantitative
research approach was used for the study. The population of the study was nine hundred and
twenty three (923). The population consists of all boarding house students and house
masters/mistresses engaging in housekeeping practises in selected schools in East Akim
District specifically in Abuakwa State College. Non-Probability sample (convenience)
procedure was used to select 269 respondents for the study. The main instruments used for the
empirical data collection was questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS
version 18) were used for the data analysis. The study findings concluded that 89.9% of the
respondents agreed students roles as house keepers in the college is to maintain operational
tidiness and order. Secondly, 95.4% of the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house
keepers in the college is to properly control waste. The study further concluded that, 96.8% of
the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house keepers in the college is to regulate
activities such as cleaning, weeding, washing and smoking that can lead to hazardous
conditions, 95% of the respondents agreed that student’s roles as house keepers in the college is
to handle materials well and store them properly. The housekeeping supervisor’s identify
cleaning and maintenance requirements in all areas of the workplace. Furthermore, the
housekeeping supervisor’s conduct regular workplace inspections that include checking
housekeeping and taking corrective actions as appropriate. The study recommended that the
Management of the College should organize periodic workshops, seminars and conferences to
enhance the knowledge and practical expertise of housekeeping practices supervisors to
improve hygiene and cleanliness initiatives in the College.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EDUCATION, Faculty of
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of
Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of the Master of
Technology (Catering and Hospitality) degree
AUGUST, 2017
