UNDERGRADUATE ENROLMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

Authors

  • Peter Ayuba Department of Mathematical Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Victor Gimba Kyari Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Auwal F. Abdussalam Department of Geography, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Dogara Micah Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria

Keywords:

Undergraduate Enrolment, Academic Programmes, Internally Generated Revenue

Abstract

The study examined empirically the impact of undergraduate enrolment on the academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Secondary data of students’ enrolment and internally generated revenue of Kaduna State University from 2018 – 2023 sessions were obtained. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of the data collected. The descriptive result revealed the highest enrolment of students (35.47%) in 2019/2020 academic session of the 17,308 candidates that chose KASU as first choice. The ordinary least squares result revealed a positive relationship between the number of candidates that applied for admissions and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and programmes of studies. However, there was a negative relationship between school fees paid and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and internally generated revenue. There was a significant impact of the undergraduate enrolment on Academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Based on the findings therefore, the study recommended that there wis need to reduce the cost of students’ school fees in order to encourage more enrolments into undergraduate programmes in KASU so as to have contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

Author Biographies

  • Peter Ayuba, Department of Mathematical Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
    The study examined empirically the impact of undergraduate enrolment on the academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Secondary data of students’ enrolment and internally generated revenue of Kaduna State University from 2018 – 2023 sessions were obtained. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of the data collected. The descriptive result revealed the highest enrolment of students (35.47%) in 2019/2020 academic session of the 17,308 candidates that chose KASU as first choice. The ordinary least squares result revealed a positive relationship between the number of candidates that applied for admissions and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and programmes of studies. However, there was a negative relationship between school fees paid and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and internally generated revenue. There was a significant impact of the undergraduate enrolment on Academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Based on the findings therefore, the study recommended that there wis need to reduce the cost of students’ school fees in order to encourage more enrolments into undergraduate programmes in KASU so as to have contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
  • Victor Gimba Kyari, Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
    The study examined empirically the impact of undergraduate enrolment on the academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Secondary data of students’ enrolment and internally generated revenue of Kaduna State University from 2018 – 2023 sessions were obtained. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of the data collected. The descriptive result revealed the highest enrolment of students (35.47%) in 2019/2020 academic session of the 17,308 candidates that chose KASU as first choice. The ordinary least squares result revealed a positive relationship between the number of candidates that applied for admissions and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and programmes of studies. However, there was a negative relationship between school fees paid and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and internally generated revenue. There was a significant impact of the undergraduate enrolment on Academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Based on the findings therefore, the study recommended that there wis need to reduce the cost of students’ school fees in order to encourage more enrolments into undergraduate programmes in KASU so as to have contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
  • Auwal F. Abdussalam, Department of Geography, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
    The study examined empirically the impact of undergraduate enrolment on the academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Secondary data of students’ enrolment and internally generated revenue of Kaduna State University from 2018 – 2023 sessions were obtained. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of the data collected. The descriptive result revealed the highest enrolment of students (35.47%) in 2019/2020 academic session of the 17,308 candidates that chose KASU as first choice. The ordinary least squares result revealed a positive relationship between the number of candidates that applied for admissions and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and programmes of studies. However, there was a negative relationship between school fees paid and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and internally generated revenue. There was a significant impact of the undergraduate enrolment on Academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Based on the findings therefore, the study recommended that there wis need to reduce the cost of students’ school fees in order to encourage more enrolments into undergraduate programmes in KASU so as to have contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
  • Dogara Micah, Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
    The study examined empirically the impact of undergraduate enrolment on the academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Secondary data of students’ enrolment and internally generated revenue of Kaduna State University from 2018 – 2023 sessions were obtained. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of the data collected. The descriptive result revealed the highest enrolment of students (35.47%) in 2019/2020 academic session of the 17,308 candidates that chose KASU as first choice. The ordinary least squares result revealed a positive relationship between the number of candidates that applied for admissions and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and programmes of studies. However, there was a negative relationship between school fees paid and students’ enrolment, and the number of students enrolled and internally generated revenue. There was a significant impact of the undergraduate enrolment on Academic programmes in Kaduna State University. Based on the findings therefore, the study recommended that there wis need to reduce the cost of students’ school fees in order to encourage more enrolments into undergraduate programmes in KASU so as to have contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

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31-05-2025

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UNDERGRADUATE ENROLMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION. (2025). JOS JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES , 2(1), 71-82. https://journals.unijos.edu.ng/index.php/jjss/article/view/855

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