Essay About Student Accommodation System

Chapter 1: Introduction

It is generally known that for a university, the students consist of many different culture and ethic. They come from various cities, sometimes, even from different country. Therefore, these students might need a place to stay that is much nearerto the university. These accommodations are usually provided by the university. However, the numbers are limited and the numbers of student are always on the rise thus creating a chronic shortage of safe, secure and affordable accommodation.

Students find accommodation in a variety of forms and arrangements according to their individual needs. The range of accommodation types is extensive, from modified buildings that are used as ‘share houses’ to ‘purpose built student accommodation facilities’.

Accommodation shortageis a globalproblem among university and college students. Some students even have to live far from their universities, while many others tolerate unsafe, overcrowded and even unhygienic accommodation which is not a suitable environment for studying.

Brunei is a small country, despite that, the accommodation shortages are still an issues among the students. This is true, especially for the InstitutTeknologi Brunei which has been and is still being driven by the enormous ongoing demand for accommodation.

1.1 Background:

InstitutTeknologi Brunei (ITB) is one of the few

The extremely matter that important to students is affordability. Although there is a range of housing on offer in the municipality, generally there is a limit to the amount of money students have to spend on accommodation. Affordability can be achieved through a range of design concessions, such as minimizing open space and common areas. This is particularly the case in developments occupied by a large majority of international