Construction of a Concept of Sustainable Residential College in Malaysian Public Universities

Abstract

This study is aimed at obtaining early information regarding the construction of a sustainable residential college. The problem of this study is the discomfort of living in residential colleges in Malaysian public universities. Discomfort affects the learning process of the occupants and affects the sustainability of residential colleges. The final impression of this offense leads to a deterioration in the quality of life. The research methodology is based on the literature review of residential colleges, Maslow's Theory of Needs, sustainable development, the influence of comfort and quality of life. The findings show that Maslow boelh's Theory of Needs is used as the basis for the provision of sustainable residential colleges, the concept of sustainable development as the basis for the concept of sustainable residential college and the comfort of the occupants affecting the quality of life as a whole. The future residential college should be developed on the basis of sustainability so residents can live comfortably and conducive thereby leading to improved quality of life.

Authors and Affiliations

Mohd Reduan Buyung, Haryati Shafii, Nurul Rezuana Buyung

Keywords

Related Articles

Strategies for Accessing Credit by Small and Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprise business owners play an important role in the Kenyan economy as they account for approximately 78 percent of total employment and 57 percent of the new jobs created. Despite their significant...

Accentuating Customer Engagement, Visual Presentation and Copywriting for Effective Social Media Marketing: A Case Study

This study examined features embedded in social media namely customer engagement, attractive visual presentation and copywriting that are capable of driving online purchase for apparels. As the Malaysian fashion retail i...

Analysis of Exchange Rate-Foreign Trade Relationship with Asymmetric Causality Tests: Sample of Gaziantep

Aim of this study is that testing the existence of exchange rate-foreign trade relationship. Also, it aims to analyze direction of the relationship via different economic tests by using two models which include monthly d...

The Wisdom: A Concept of Character Building Based on Islamic View

Since the beginning of time, man is trying to realize himself, without wisdom one cannot makes sense of himself and his world. The study aimed to identify the terms of wisdom according to Islamic view as well as to exami...

A Conceptual Framework for Waqf-Based Social Business from the Perspective of Maqasid Al-Shariah

Waqf, a non-profit voluntary sector, have an important and integral role in developing communities during various phases of Islamic communities’ development. Recently, voluntary sectors are increasing their presence felt...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP561278
  • DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i4/4029
  • Views 72
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Mohd Reduan Buyung, Haryati Shafii, Nurul Rezuana Buyung (2018). Construction of a Concept of Sustainable Residential College in Malaysian Public Universities. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(4), 508-520. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-561278