The implication of campus life on academic achievement of students; the case of jimma university

Abstract

Today’s world students are affected in campus life and it is most serious and unnoticed problems in student’s educational performance. Therefore the objective of this study is to identify the impact of peer influence, substance use like chat and alcohol drink and romantic relationship and freedom impact son academic achievement among jimmaUniversityCollege of social science in 2008 academic year. The study design employed was mixed type where quantitative data was emphasized and the qualitative data was used to illustrate the qualitative data. Descriptivesurvey methods using questionnaire and key informant interview was conducted to collect the data. Campus life implication on academic achievement of students among regular students of social science of jimmaUniversity was assessed using cross sectional study in 2008 E.C The finding shows that from total of 55 respondents 44(80%) the majority were found as peer pressure negatively affect academic achievements. Regarding the substance use 43(78.12%) the study show that of them negatively affected and romantic relationship 42(76%) and freedom 35(60%) affect academic achievement negatively. Campus life impacts was high for academic achievement of students although the majority of the students are negatively associate the factors with academic achievements. Therefore all concerned bodies should take part and work hand in hand in controlling and coping the problems.