Registration Stress and Academic Performance of First Year Library and Information Science Students in University of Benin

Arodovwe Mercy Igere, Amina Blessing Akporhonor

Abstract


This research work investigated registration stress and academic performance of first year library and information science students in university of Benin. The descriptive survey design was used in the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used in collecting data. The population for the study was made up of 104 newly admitted student of the department of library and information science in University of Benin, Benin – City and the entire population was used as sample because of its small size. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that the performance of the first year students was fair, endless queues in registration center, crowd in banks for payment of school fees, poor registration skills, inability to open the registration website were some of the factors affecting registration system in the university. It was also discovered that registration stress negatively influence students performance as the more the stress, the more they perform poorly in their academics. It was recommended that the university management should strategize ways to minimize or eliminate stress for first year students by making it possible for students to register and pay online from any location.



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