Factors affecting academic performance of undergraduate students of an Agriculture University

Abstract

Higher education plays an important role in determining the professional role and job opportunities of an individual. It also prepares the youth to face various challenges of life in their adulthood. Academic performance is important in higher education because it helps to demonstrate mastery of concepts and skills, and is often plays a pivotal role in securing internships, scholarships and job opportunities. The present study was conducted to examine various factors influencing the academic performance of students in an agricultural university. The respondents for this study were undergraduate students from all four years of B.Sc. (Agriculture) programme offered by the University. Information was collected from 240 students (120 male and 120 female) using a pre-tested questionnaire. Correlation analysis indicated that parents’ education and achievement motivation were related to academic performance. The study, however, revealed that academic self-efficacy was not related to the academic performance of the students.