The Impact Of Modern Boarding School System On Academic Performance And Social Integration Of Undergraduate Students In Selected Nigerian Universities

The study examined the impact of modern boarding school system on academic performance and social integration of undergraduate students in selected Nigerian universities. The quasi experimental design was adopted for this study. The target sample comprised of 48 with comparable ability and comprised of males and females between the age range of 16-28 and 16 lecturers of Federal University of Technology – Owerri. Questionnaire was instrument for this study. The instrument was designed along a 5-point Likers type scale; ranging from Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Undecided (U), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD).  

The questions were meant to elicit responses on the impact of modern boarding school system on academic performance and social integration of undergraduate students in selected Nigerian universities. Four research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research questions were answered using simple percentage (%) while means and t –test was used in analyzing the hypotheses. Among the major findings of the study are; The study revealed that boarding school students usually have enough time to study; Students in boarding schools are easily distracted from media (electronic and print). 

ICT devices, peer influence etc. are the major causes of academic failure; There is no significant difference between no significant difference in the mean score performance of female boarders and male boarders; the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the mean score performance of male boarders and female boarders etc.  It was however recommended that Boarding schools should employ the services of guidance counselors to cater the career needs of students; parents as well as lecturers should limit students exposure to the media (electronic or prints) and all communication gadgets that usually cause distractions from educational activities. It is also recommend.