Impact of Post UTME on Student Academic Performance in Tai Solarin University of Education

Abstract

The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A total study population that consisted all the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun state, Nigeria. A purpose sampling technique was used to draw a sample of two colleges out of four colleges in Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun state, Nigeria. A simple random sampling was used to select three out of six departments in each two colleges. Three hypotheses were developed and tested using Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and t-test of difference at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study indicated that significant relationship existed between students’ results in post UTME screening test and student academic performance with (r=.245;p<0.05); there is significant difference between students’ UME scores and their post UTME screening test scores (r=2.724, t= 1.965;p<0.05), also the study shows that there is a statistically significant difference between the academic performance of male and female of Tai Solarin University of Education students admitted through post UTME screening test (t= -14.671; p=.000). based on the finding, the study recommended the following that; post UTME has helped exposed the inadequacies of some candidates, hence, should not be discarded but should be strengthened. Merit should be the sole criterion for university admission in Nigeria, not minding the influence of parents or guidance; this will motivate young people seeking university admission to work harder. Finally, the law governing examination malpractices should be enforced and culprits should be sanctioned to serve as a deterrent to others. These measures would make the university admission system trustworthy and strengthen the credibility of higher education in Nigeria.

Keywords: UTME, Academic Performance

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-10-01

Publication date: September 30th 2024