Implication of Noise Pollution in Academic Environment: A Case Study of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Noise pollution, Noise Exposure, Environment, Sound levelAbstract
This study presents a novel approach to evaluating the noise level. The aim is to examine the implication of Noise Pollution in Academic Environment using University of Africa, Toru-Orua in Bayelsa State, Nigeria as a Case Study. This work was carried out in three (3) different locations (Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Science Laboratories and the Student Hostels) within the University Campus. A digital sound level meter was employed. Two (2) sessions were considered (During Off Session and During Academic Session). On comparing the noise level for the various locations, Faculty of Basic and Applied Science has the highest noise level value of 79dB(A) during session, followed by science laboratories at 78dB(A) during session while the Student Hostels has the least noise value at 75dB(A) during session. The noise level when compared to World Health Organization’s recommended standard level of 75dB(A) shows that Faculty of Basic and Applied Science and Science Laboratories noise level were high, and this could be as a result of academic activities during session.
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