Contributing Factors to Undergraduate Accounting Students’ Academic Performance In Bowen University.

Abstract

Academic performance is rated important by stakeholders. This is with the view that there is an expectation that when investment is made there is the expectation for quality returns and quality education requires some form of investment. For this study the survey research design and convenience sampling were employed. The data for the study was analysed using Chi-square and Pearson Moment correlation. The findings of the study revealed that teaching method, library usage, family background, educational background and academic stress are factors that can affect academic performance. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is considered best to ascertain success of study. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that teaching method, time management and class attendance have a significant relationship on academic performance.