Five Disadvantages of School Hostel – See Reasons

Disadvantages of School Hostel, Should I stay in school hostel or not? What are the major Disadvantages of school hostel life and why do you think I should not live in the University hostel? These are the top questions asked by newly admitted students in addition to schools fees and course registration queries. I spent over three years in school hostel and at such has alot to offer as regards the topic at hand.

 

In this article, I will list and explain the Five Disdvantages of school hostel, This piece is scientifically compiled based on findings from major Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across Nigeria.

The following are Universities and Polytechnics I shall emphasise on: Covenant University, Federal University of Technology Owere (FUTO), University of Benin (UNIBEN), University Of Lagos (UNILAG), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), University of Illorin (UNILORIN), Abu Zaria, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Auchi Polytechnic, Lagos State University (LASU), University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT), University of Ibadan (UI), Laspotech and many more.

Five Disadvantages of School Hostel:

1. You Will Continue To reApply Every Session: Your hostel feel only lasts for one session. The school sends every student packing at the end of each session. You will always have to reapply for hostel and you may not be lucky to secure a space the next time. The condition to reapply is that you must first pay your school fees.

This switch will make you meet different room mates who may not be as nice as those in your first room.

2. Bad Habits And Privacy: You may be wondering how many persons stay per room in the school hostel. The number could be lesser than five for a high quality school hostel. However, the number generally ranges from 8 to 17 persons per room (I am not exaggerating).

In Unilag, Uniben, aau and other hostels, you have so many persons living in one room. This will really result to privacy issue. You can’t have personal private life or private property. Your things could be taken without permission and you could meet random persons “crashing” in your bed space.

Hostel is very annoying since you will see persons with different philosophies and raw behaviours. You will come across fellow students who may seem psychopathic schizophrenic. The habits displayed there is something else.

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder (or a group of disorders) marked by severely impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviors. Schizophrenic patients are typically unable to filter sensory stimuli and may have enhanced perceptions ofsounds, colors, and other features of their environment. Most schizophrenics, if untreated, gradually withdraw frominteractions with other people, and lose their ability to take care of personal needs and grooming.

3. Dirty School Toilets And Hostel Environment: The School hostel toilets are generally dirty and smell bad… Some students defecate without flushing while other leave faeces behind on the floor. It is very disgusting that I won’t want to dwell on that.

Many students living in the hostel are dirty and as such mess up the school hostel environment. You will notice different odours in the hostels.

Also Read: Eight Advantages of School Hostel – See Reasons

4. Bad Influence And Robbery Issues: With such number of persons in the hostel, there will certainly be bad eggs. Remember, evil communication corrupts good manners.

You can change from good, amazing, soft and God fearing boy/girl to a bad girl/boy overnight. You are not immune, it can happen to many persons. This influence can begin from the music, chat, and interactions that happen in the hostel.

Another bad thing in the school hostel is that students steal a lot. People steal clothes, boxers, pants, laptops, phones, slippers, bucket, shoes, headset, pot, and many other properties in the hostel. It has happened to me (Rabiu  of Examloaded.com and my friends.

My Infinix note 3, clothes and fan were all stolen in the hostel. Although people could break into your house to steal when you stay off campus, however, little domestic stealing is rare.

5. Heat And Bed Bugs: Unilag and many other hostels are breeding environments for bed bugs. With that number in the room and everyone cooking simultaneously, you could imagine the heat that would be generated. Hostel is not a place for comfort at all.

Conclusion:

It is now your choice to decide whether to stay in the school hostel or not. You already have all the points and comparisons you need to make decision. However, I will advice year one students to stay in the hostel… After your 100L you could then decide whether to continue in the hostel or not. (Alprazolam)

That is all on Five Disadvantages of School Hostel.

I wish you the very best in your future endeavours.