Students In Tertiary Institutions Research Articles

Comparative study of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Drug and substance abuse has been a thing of concern to the Nigerian Government at all levels as it has continued to affect the lives and subsequently educations of our youths despite all the various measures put in place to stop it. Intense and often misused of drugs leads to addiction which may result to clinically significant impairment or distress, wherein the person involved may also suffer from tolerance and withdrawal. The effect of drug usage among students of higher learning cannot be over emphasized hence the needs to study by comparing the levels of drugs abused by students of tertiary institutions. Some statistical tools; Analysis of variance, Mean plot and bar charts were employed. It is observed that there is significant difference in the type of drugs, institutions and gender. It is also observed that the state university record the highest abuse of drugs and alcohol is the mostly abused substance in all the schools considered.

Nollywood as an elixir for drug misuse among students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

The Nigerian entertainment industry tagged Nollywood, which began on a staggering note, has evolved to only trail behind Hollywood and Bollywood that started many years before its advent. This medium has equally mainstreamed itself into competing favourably with other media struggling for human attention. Therefore, even in an era when the youths have found fun with internet services, this medium is equally compliant with social media. It is on this locus standi that this article investigates The Lost Soul in an attempt to scale down the misuse of drugs by students of tertiary institutions, which truncates their educational pursuits, rendering them redundant and their families and by extension Nigeria sorrier for it. Armed with this report, this discourse adopts an analysis and deduction approach by way of qualitative research of the movie under study with the view to stampeding the spread of this anathema on our campuses. Consequently, this article recommends the mass production of movies with this thematic relevance, among others, by the various Theatre Arts Departments in Nigerian universities where students themselves account for the largest part of the cast and crew members. This will definitely command more youth viewership and hence, scale down to some reasonable extent the vices threatening to militate against their educational development since they will become or are the fulcra of any labour force and the leaders of tomorrow.

The Contribution of Information Communication Technology to the Dwindling Reading Culture among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

The idea that Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become the lifeblood of national development is no longer news. Similarly, it is no news that it has contributed immensely to the economies of nations and revolutionized the means and methods of studying. However, the information of interest and concern now is how it has contributed to the dwindling reading culture among students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This topic was studied through oral interviews and personal interaction to know how students' reading habits have declined tremendously as a result of the advent of ICT using selected Kogi State University students as a case study. It is discovered through our informants that much time is given by the students to surfing the internet for both relevant and mostly irrelevant materials to their academic progress at the expense of reading natural materials such as textbooks and notebooks. This practice has depleted their natural mental ability and reduced their capacity to read comprehensively and effectively with consequent mass failure in both their internal and external examinations. The data collected were analyzed using the simple descriptive statistical tool to compute and summarize the findings. It was discovered that the advent of ICT has in no small way depleted their natural mental ability to read comprehensively and effectively. This paper is of the opinion that students need to put their internet use under control, appreciate the fact that all life is not yet online and see the internet for now as only a means to an end. This paper concludes with the view that lecturers need to sensitize the students on the importance of reading to their intellectual and moral development so that reading can start to take its rightful position alongside ICT.

IMPLICATION OF MORAL DECADENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the implication of moral decadence on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions of Anambra State. The design of the study is a cross-sectional survey research design. Three research questions were formulated to form the study. The population of the study was 400 students. The population was made up of 8 tertiary institutions of learning in Anambra state which includes Nnnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Tansian University Umunya, Madonna University Okija, Paul University Awka, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Out of the 8 tertiary institutions, 4 were selected through a simple random sampling technique. A total sample size of thirty (30) students drawn through the purposive sampling technique was used in the study. The instrument for data collection in this study was developed by the researchers with the title Moral Decadence on Academic Performance (MDAPQ). The questionnaire was divided into two sections: A and B. Section A contains personal information about respondents while section B has 23 items. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Any item having a mean score of 2.5 and above was accepted while below 2.5 was rejected. The result of the study showed that the causes of moral decadence are Poor parenting style, poverty and bad peer influence among others. The implication of moral decadence to academic performance among students of tertiary institutions are an exhibition of illicit sexual behaviour affects the academic performance of students, parent’s negligence to their parental role has a negative impact on their academic study, indulging in prostitution affect the academic performance of students and environmental violence affects students’ academic performance. In view of these findings, the implications and recommendations were also highlighted.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0907/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Increased Drop-Out Rates and Academic Slump as Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

Increased Drop-Out Rates and Academic Slump as Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

A Study of the Non-Medical Use of Pharmaceutical Drugs among Tertiary Institution Students in South-East Nigeria

The prevalence of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria has generated an outcry by the populace and has become a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among tertiary institutions students in Imo and Enugu states, Nigeria; describe the pattern of non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs among the tertiary schools student population in the study areas, as well as examine the social-demographic factors that associate with drug use among the tertiary schools student population in the study areas. Cross-sectional study design and multi-stage sampling method were utilized among 309 study participants who gave informed consent/assent. Data were collected using facilitated, self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out at p<0.05. The mean age of our respondents was 25.29±6.07SD. The most used drug was codeine with 26.9% of the sample reporting lifetime use, while 18.8% and 13.6% reported codeine use in the past year and past month respectively. It was also shown that of the respondents who started using drugs, 6.1% are because they like the feeling. The study shows statistical differences according to sex, regardless of the age and living situation of the students.

Smart Phones and Examination Malpractice in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions

Examination malpractice has become a social plague in Nigeria educational system. The mad rush for acquisition and over dependence on paper qualification without recourse to corresponding knowledge in skills and competence by an average Nigerians has aggravated students in different tiers of Nigeria educational system to device various means to compromise examination; which serves as a yardstick for teachers to ascertain the level of knowledge acquisition and retention by the students. This paper examined the advert of smart phones and examination malpractice in Nigeria, especially in tertiary institutions. Relevant journals and conference papers were consulted and are sources of secondary data used in the paper. It is discovered that the advert of smart phones and its availability to most tertiary institution students has led to the gaining of ground of electronic device cheating as a form of examination malpractice in Nigerian tertiary Institutions nowadays. The study also sees compromised security agents and poor invigilation on the part of lecturers who are mostly used as invigilators in semester examination in tertiary institutions as factor responsible for prevalence of electronic device cheating. This paper suggested that ban on the use of mobile smart phones in examination halls be enforced to curb the new wave of electronic cheating, full implementation of examination malpractice Act 33 of 1999 and a general change in societal crazy rush for acquisition and over dependence on academic paper certificate, as measures to curb examination malpractice in Tertiary institutions.

Agripreneurship and Agricultural Labour Market: Agripreneurial Intentions among Undergraduate Students in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study examined agripreneurial intentions among students in the state-owned tertiary institutions in Ondo State. The study profiled students’ perceptions of learning (SPOL), teachers’ impact (SPOT), and mentorship and explored the effects of these on their agripreneurial intentions. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze 120 students, who were randomly selected from the two Ondo state-owned tertiary institutions. A logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the effects of SPOL, SPOT, mentorship, as well as other socioeconomic characteristics, on students’ likelihood to have agripreneurial intentions. The study revealed that SPOL, SPOT &amp; age significantly increased the likelihood of students having agripreneurial intentions, while perceptions of mentorship and the number of graduates in the family decreased it. Although the SPOL and SPOT were positive and statistically significant, the weak effects of the mean scores suggest that SPOL and SPOT should be improved upon to enhance students’ interest in agripreneurship Keywords: agripreneurial intention, labour supply, students’ perception of learning, students’ perception of teachers, mentorship. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/12-3-01 Publication date: February 28 th 2022

Industrial Harmony: Antidote to Workplace Deviant Behaviour among Lecturers in Nigeria

The rampant deviant workplace behaviours among members of teaching personnel of universities have become critical issue both in academic discuss and society at large. The abnormal, unacceptable and inimical act jeopardizes the socio-economic, psychological and physical well-being of students in tertiary institutions as they could mar their future and cause distortions in their academic calendars thus warranting an empirical investigation to address the anomaly. This study, therefore, examines industrial harmony as an antidote to workplace deviant behavior among lecturers in Nigeria. The study specifically examines influence of collective bargaining variables construct on production deviant behavior among teaching personnel in institutions of high learning in Nigeria using descriptive and inferential statistics tools with sample of 290 participants from purposively selected universities in Nigeria. Findings of the study revealed that all the variables (wages, safety and health, management right, working conditions and fringe benefits) included the model exhibited a very powerful influence on workplace misbehaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This is explained using coefficient of determination (R2) and the F–test. The combined effect of the explanatory variables-independent variables-in the model accounts for 0.860 or 86% of the changes in the workplace deviant behaviour among lecturers in Nigeria. It indicates that 75.0% of the changes in workplace misbehaviour among teaching staff in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This means that only 14% of the variations in workplace misbehaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria is attributable to many independent variables not embedded in the model. Therefore, it is critically important that the government addresses all matters affecting the wages, safety and health, management right, working conditions and fringe benefits of teaching staff union of universities in line with international best practices in the ongoing collective bargaining with the academic staff. This will aid in drastically reducing the production of deviant behaviour among lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Influence of Peers and Parental Lifestyles on Alcohol Use and Abuse among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Northern Nigeria

The use and abuse of alcohol in Nigeria have been on the increase among youths and old people alike. The prevalence of peer pressure or influence can become overwhelming, especially to students who have subjected themselves to sources of alcohol that results in degradation of school careers. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of peer pressure and parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, A total of 660 respondents from colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities in the region were used. The instrument for data collection was the Tertiary Institution Students’ Alcohol Use and Abuse Questionnaire (TISAUAQ). Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics of Chi-square test at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings from the study, it was revealed that peer influences alcohol use among students of tertiary institutions as male students were better coordinated under the influence of moderate alcohol than female students; male students were influenced more to drink alcohol regularly than female students. It was discovered that parental lifestyles influence on alcohol use and abuse; as alcohol is shared during festivities while parents also drink in the presence of their children. There is strong statistical evidence on the influence of peer group on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria. Also there is strong significant statistical evidence on the influence of parental lifestyle on alcohol use and abuse among students of different tertiary institution in Northern Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that parents should desist from drinking alcohol in the presence of their children as this lifestyle could greatly influence their children’s level of alcohol use and abuse. This study also infers that all tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria should have a functional Guidance and Counselling Centre with professional Guidance and Counsellors that would handle student’s developmental and societal challenges. Health Educators should make provisions for information and skills that are relevant to the youth and students on alcohol use and abuse.

Nexus Between Entrepreneurship Education and Employability Skills of Tertiary Institution Students in Ilorin Metropolis

This study examines nexus between entrepreneurship education and employability skills of tertiary institution students in Ilorin metropolis. To establish this, two research questions were raised for the study. The target population for the study comprised students of Kwara state College of Education, Ilorin. One hundred and eighty students were randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was designed as the instrument for data collection. Regression analysis statistical method at 0.05 level of significance was used to test the formulated hypotheses. The study revealed that entrepreneurship curriculum contents contain information on how students can identify and shape opportunities, new business concepts and bring through entrepreneurship among students of tertiary institution in Ilorin Metropolis. This study concluded that entrepreneurship education is a good policy on employability skills acquisition among students which makes them to be self-sustenance after graduation. The study recommended among others that entrepreneurship lecturers should introduce and use innovative/modern methods in teaching students of higher institutions the art and practice of entrepreneurship. This can be achieved by ensuring that right facilities are in place and the lecturers must be qualified and equipped with adequate and updated knowledge and skills. Keywords: Curriculum, Entrepreneurship, Education, Employability skills, Ilorin

Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among students in tertiary institutions in Buea, Cameroon

Introductionsubstance use is a major global public health problem. About 5.6% of the global population aged 15-64 years consumed a drug at least once in 2016. The use of substances by youth, especially students in tertiary schools is increasing rapidly worldwide. This rise in substance use is associated with a negative impact on student's health, as well as their professional and social life.Methodsin a cross-sectional institution-based survey we recruited 650 students by convenience sampling from 3 randomly selected tertiary institutions within the Buea municipality. Data was collected using a pre-tested self-administered World Health Organization (WHO) model core questionnaire to collect information on sociodemographic data and use of various substances. The data collected were entered into Microsoft Excel 2016 and exported to SPSS version 24. Descriptive analysis was done to examine findings, and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine factors independently associated with substance use.Resultsof the 650 students recruited, 625 consented and completed the questionnaire, for which 67.4% were females with a mean age of 22.2 ± 2.837 years. The overall prevalence of substance use was 89.9%. The prevalence of multiple substance use was 29.9%. The most currently used substances were tobacco (26.2%), alcohol (19.7%), tramadol (2.8%) and cannabis (2.0%). The main reason for substance use was to relieve stress (relax) 91.7%. The main negative effects reported were quarrel or arguments (18%) and loss of money (16.7%). Peers (66.9%) were the prime source of substance use. On multivariate analysis, male sex was the principal predictor for substance use (95% CI): 0.801 (1.128, 4.398).Conclusionthe prevalence of substance use is high among students in tertiary institutions in Buea. Multilevel, value-based, comprehensive, and strategic long-term intervention plans are required to curb this problem.

Analysis of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

The study analysed students’ entrepreneurial intentions based on the theory of planned behaviour. A multistage sampling procedure was deployed to select 3600 students across selected universities in Nigeria, and a well-structured questionnaire was administered to the respondents to retrieve the relevant data to achieve the objectives of the study. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics as well as a Conjoint Analysis Technique to analyse the multi-level factors influencing students’ entrepreneurial intentions. The study found that more females (27.5%) than males (13.1%) have entrepreneurial intentions. 85% of the 1372 respondents, who have entrepreneurship intentions, have no specialized skills for self-employment. A significant proportion of the respondents wanted training in Fashion/laundry (29%) and agribusiness techniques (26%). According to findings, students rated certificate prestige, social status, personal interest, and expected income, in the descending order of importance, as factors influencing their entrepreneurial intentions. On the basis of these findings, recommendations were made. Keywords: Entrepreneurial intentions, theory of planned behaviour, conjoint analysis, certificate prestige, social status, personal interest DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-1-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2022

Sexual Harassment Bill and The Missing Link Between Lecturers and Students: Implications for Job Security of Educators

The study aimed to establish the missing link between lecturers and students on the sexual harassment bill considered by the Senate (the apex law making body of Nigeria) and the implications for job security of lecturers(educators) in the nation. Tis was prompted by the level of moral decadence among students and the vulnerability of male lecturers who are regularly emotionally, psychologically and physically sexually harassed yet, are seen as sexual harassers as the bill is literally directed against them without considering students as accomplices. the study adopted a descriptive design; it was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The population of the study comprised all lecturers and students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, Nigeria while the sample size consisted of 600 respondents (200 lecturers, 400 students) accidentally selected from four purposively selected institutions (two state universities, one federal college of education, and one state polytechnic). The instrument for data collection was a researcher’s self-developed questionnaire with a 4-point rating scale. It was validated by two experts while the reliability was established through a trial test. The split-half method of test was used and the data collected were tested for consistency with the Cronbach Alpha formular at 0.05 level of significance and a consistency value of 0.81 was achieved and the instrument was adjudged reliable. 600 copies of the instrument were administered to the respondents while 571 copies representing 95% of the total number were returned. Descriptive and inferential statistics of mean score and standard deviation were used for analysis while t-test was used for the test of the hypotheses. Findings in the study reveal among other things that, the sexual harassment bill considered by the Nigerian senate was a welcome development but negatively skewed against lecturers as lecturers could be victims of sexual harassment by default and could be wrongly targeted and used against by perceived enemies. The study recommended among other things that, considering the status of tertiary institutions in the nation and sex as a universal activity, when making laws on such activities, a representative of all the stakeholder should be incorporated from the very beginning to avoid perceived or possible oversights

Impact of Obesity on College Student Academic Performance: A Comparison Between the United States and Nigeria

Introduction Obesity is a global health concern, with the prevalence increasing worldwide. In the USA, the prevalence increased from 30.5% to 42.4% among adults from 2000-2018, while in Nigeria, 14.3% of adults were obese in 2020. The rising prevalence of obesity is associated with an increased risk of chronic medical conditions and their complications, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Obesity is no longer solely an adult problem; it now affects children and adolescents. This study aims to compare the impact of obesity on academic performance among college students in the United States and Nigeria. Method This was a cross-sectional study that recruited randomly selected students of Western Illinois University (WIU), Macomb, IL, USA, between August 15, 2019, and December 15, 2019, and Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, between June 2020 and July 2020. The primary aim was to compare academic performance measured by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) between obese and propensity score-matched controls with normal body mass index (BMI) in the two colleges. In addition, in the two colleges, students were matched for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and level of schooling. Results A total of 709 and 405 students from WIU and ABUAD were included in the study. Females constituted the majority of students in both schools. The prevalence of obesity was higher among WIU students (30.30%) than ABUAD students (10.62%). The WIU study showed no significant difference in mean CGPA between the obese and matched controls (3.70 ± 0.17 versus 3.73 ± 0.17, p=0.19). Similarly, in the ABUAD study, there was no significant difference in mean CGPA between obese and matched controls (4.05± 0.61 versus 4.19± 0.62, p=0.21). Conclusion In conclusion, our study suggests that obesity does not significantly influence academic performance among college students in the United States and Nigeria. Thus, it is unlikely that obesity alone is a predictor of poor academic performance. Instead, other factors may be responsible for any observed academic performance differences between obese and non-obese students in tertiary institutions.

AN ONLINE SPACE-TIME BUDGET AND PROPENSITY FOR CYBERCRIME BY STUDENTS OF TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated the time budget on internet-based social networking and tendency for deviance interaction among students of various tertiary educational institutions in Jigawa state Nigeria (N=600), living in different accommodation system. The study purports to identify the common social networking platforms, and the time budget for interactions on them by the participants. The propensity for cybercrime in the social networking interactions with the mediating effect of low self-control was also tested, using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of descriptive analysis revealed that the participants mostly visit WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and other sites. The visitation is higher among campus-based participants, followed by off-campus students, then the students that live with their families The night time is the most common moment for the participants engagement in internet-based social networking (N=239), followed by morning (N=65) then afternoon (N=64), and midnight interactions being the least (N=30). Significant number of the participants (N=202) however reported no specification for the most common time use of internet-based networking (they visit any time they wish). The inferential statistics using Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) suggests nonexistence of association between indicators of an online interaction relating to substance abuse and property crime with measures of low self-control. However, an online sexual-related interaction (sexting) reveals weak positive association with measures of risk taking. Creating online educational development groups in social networking sites with presence of mentors’ leadership as guardians was suggested among others, to reduce the more time spent by students for illicit interactions, and instead the spaces be utilized for educational development purposes.

Digital skills required by students of business educationin tertiary institutions for employment in the smalland medium enterprises in Enugu State, Nigeria

Business transactions in today’s modern economy primarily rely on the efficient application of digital technology.To satisfy their stakeholders, employers are searching for competent people with digital capabilities. Numeroussurveys indicate that the majority of graduates struggle to effectively use the necessary technology for onlinetransactions. This study identified the digital competencies needed by business school students at tertiaryinstitutions to work in Enugu State’s small and medium businesses. In order to do this, the study addressedfive research topics and assessed four hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. The study used a design foraction group research. A total of 61 professionals working in digital firms and preparing students for the workforcemade up the study’s population. The respondents were surveyed using a 76-item structured questionnaire toobtain feedback on a four-point rating scale. Three professionals verified the tool. The Cronbach’s alpha reliabilitymethod was used to calculate the test’s internal consistency, and the result was 0.79. Weighted mean and standarddeviation were used to evaluate the instrument and address the research objectives, and analysis of variancewas carried out in SPSS to test the null hypotheses. According to the report, business education students inpostsecondary institutions needed 76 digital skills to get a job. Based on these conclusions, it was advised thatthe business education curriculum be improved to better suit all the digital skills specified by the pertinent expertsfor the students’ efficient training.

Self-esteem, locus of control and religiosity in predicting death anxiety among students in a Nigerian tertiary institution

Background: Anxiety usually accompanies the thought of death, and certain variables have been repeatedly linked to it. However, the link has not been thoroughly investigated in Nigeria. Self-esteem, religiosity and locus of control (LOC), which have been linked to death anxiety in Western countries, were investigated among students in a higher institution in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, convenience sampling was used in selecting participants from the tertiary institution. A questionnaire consisting of Templer Death Anxiety Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale and Multi-dimensional LOC Scales was used to obtain the data on death anxiety, self-esteem, religious orientation and LOC, respectively.Results: A total of 317 students (mean age 23.8 ± 3.25 years; 131 male) participated in the study. The findings showed that only 'powerful others' LOC (P < 0.01) made a unique and statistically significant contribution to death anxiety among the students.Conclusions: While effort on intervention by health professionals can be directed at the external LOC to lessen death anxiety, other variables require further probe.

Personal Initiative, Social Networking and Entrepreneurial Inclination among Disabled Students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State

Entrepreneurship is vital in the areas of innovation, job creation, nations ‘economic and societal advancement. In view of that, Social networking is seen to be important in moderating the relationship between personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination. This study focuses on investigating the moderating role of social networking on personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination relationship of disabled students. The study followed a descriptive survey where quantitative approach was employed. Out of the total number of (210) questionnaires administered to disabled students across the five Tertiary Institutions (University of Jos, Plateau State Polytechnic, Plateau State University, College of Education Gindiri and Federal college of Education Pankshin) in Plateau State, Nigeria, two hundred and seven (207) were retrieved but only two hundred and three (203) were used for analysis after eliminating wrongly filled questionnaires by the respondents and the unit of analysis was at the individual level. Analysis of data involved the use of statistical package for Social Sciences SPSS version 23.0 and AMOS version 23. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation model. Results revealed that personal initiative (proactiveness, resilience and innovation) significantly and positively influences entrepreneurial inclination. Also, social networking does not moderate (Weakens) the relationship between personal initiative and entrepreneurial inclination of disabled students of Tertiary Institutions in Plateau State. The present study will help policy makers and government to give special attention to disabled students by encouraging innovativeness and proactiveness among them thereby boosting their entrepreneurial spirit. Also, the society should help encourage and support the disabled students through positive interaction and networking to help boost their entrepreneurial inclination. Like any other research, this study is limited in the following ways. Since only a single research methodological approach was employed, future research could undertake a mixed approach and triangulate to validate the current findings. Further, a longitudinal approach should be employed to study entrepreneurial inclination trends among disabled students over years.

Social media as sources of information on COVID-19 among students in tertiary institutions in Kenyan

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December of 2019 and its relentless spread across the globe has led to an upsurge of information on the pandemic, as scholars, health experts and other authorities rush to publish information meant to enlighten the public on this novel virus. Thanks to social media and its various platforms, most of this information is shared online. However, this rapid spread of information has also given rise to panic and trepidation brought about by generally unverified information on social media. This studysought to assess the student's level of social media use in tertiary institutions, its influence on them, and whether they consider social media a credible source of information on COVID-19. An online questionnaire was administered to a sample of 250 students. Collected data were verified and analysed using SPSS software. The study has found that social media plays a significant role in sharing information on COVID-19 among students in tertiary institutions, with WhatsApps being the most widely used platform. However, despite being greatly influential, many students do not view social media as an accurate or credible source of information on the pandemic.&#x0D; Keywords: COVID-19, Kenya, pandemic, social media, students