An evaluation of classroom-illumination: a critical requirement for effective designing and construction of naturally-illuminated schools in Nigeria

The impact of climate change on education: An evidence synthesis focused on classroom experience in hot climates

“…In a study of 180 classrooms in Nigeria, ⇡Ibhadode et al (2019) showed that only 14% of students had adequate lighting at their desks, while the majority of classrooms lacked suitable lighting for the board. Here, students struggled to read and faced additional health risks in poorly lit, or overly sun-exposed, classrooms (⇡Ibhadode et al, 2019). This issue had the greatest impact on children with poor eyesight or visual impairments, introducing a layer of inequity.…”

Improving Learning Through Classroom Experience in East Africa: Temperature, Lighting, and Sound Quality – Inception report

“…Poorly lit, or overly sun-exposed, classrooms make it much more difficult to read, and introduce health risks (⇡Ibhadode et al, 2019). Lack of, or excess light excludes children with poor eyesight, introducing a layer of inequity.…”

“…Lack of, or excess light excludes children with poor eyesight, introducing a layer of inequity. An experimental study in Nigeria assessed 180 classrooms and found that only 14% of students had adequate lighting at their desks, and virtually no classrooms had suitable light illuminating the board (⇡Ibhadode et al, 2019).…”

Post-Project Environmental Impact Evaluation of Ota Industrial Housing Estate on the Localized Environment and Environs in Ogun State, Nigeria

“…; which are aimed at achieving local consumerproduct sufficiency and balancing bilateral trade deficits with other nations, also come with adverse environmental impacts. More often than not, in most cases of unregulated industrialization, mining and natural resource exploration etc., the environment is at the receiving end, with man bearing the brunt, by paying the ultimate price with his health-due to the numerous associated hazardous environmental conditions including: Noise pollution [1], [2], [3]; low outdoor Air Quality Index [4], poor natural ventilation performance [5], inadequate indoor illumination [6], consumption of contaminated water [7] and [8], indoor exposure to radiological hazards from unexpected sources like building materials [9] and indiscriminate industrial waste disposal [10], [11], [12] [13], which can be significantly controlled by the safe recycling of wastes to transform them into useful products [14] and [15]. At the moment, these and a number of other factors are considered to be of critical importance, as both the Natural and the Built environmental experts clearly harp on the need to have them factored-in them in before, during and after the design and execution of developmental projects [16] and [17]; while prioritizing eco-friendly project execution methods & strategies over others [18].…”