DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS: THE IMPACT OF 20 YEARS OF EXISTENCE OF UiTM NEGERI SEMBILAN BRANCH ON THE SURROUNDING POPULATION

Abstract

The study on the impact of the 20-Year existence of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Negeri Sembilan Branch of Quality and Knowledge Development (InQKA), was conducted in collaboration with the Institute Universiti Teknologi MARA, and UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch to assess the extent to which the existence of UiTM Seremban Branch has affected the development of its surroundings and improved the socio-economic status of the population surrounding it. Thus, the aim of this paper is to show the extent of the impact of the presence of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch in the socio-economic sector of the population that is dependent on it. Data for the study was based on the analysis of the demographic information gathered from questionnaires administered on the population living around the three (3) campuses; Kuala Pilah, Seremban, and Rembau which together form UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch. A random stratified sampling method was used to select respondents for the study. Data regarding respondents’ background and their socio-economic standing were collected from the population using questionnaire. By analyzing the data, it gave more detailed and in-depth information regarding the description and well-being of residents living around the campus. The results of the study can be used for future reference and other follow-up studies in the same discipline. This analysis is found to be very important because it gives an overview and relevance on decisions made regarding finances by the institution that encourages growth. This analysis is also important to see the relationship in terms of the three forms of economic impact namely primary, secondary, and tertiary.

Keywords

• demographic
• socio-economic
• universiti teknologi mara