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

Peter Ayuba; Victor Gimba Kyari; Auwal F. Abdussalam; Dogara Micah

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Published: 31-05-2025

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Undergraduate Enrolment, Academic Programmes, Internally Generated Revenue

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

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.

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): May 2025

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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.

How to Cite

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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