Correlation Effects of Gender and Entry Qualifications on the Performance of Undergraduate Engineering Students in Universities

Authors

Taofeek Ayotunde Yusuf, University of Agriculture-MakurdiFollow
C. A. Onifade, Federal University of Agriculture- Abeokuta.

Abstract

Enrollment into engineering disciplines in tertiary institutions has always been identified for gender bias, higher population favoring the masculine. However, reports on the standard ratio of this bias nor the issue of whether it has any significant impact on academic performance of engineering students (POES) scarcely exist. Meanwhile, Nigerian Universities still enjoy autonomy and their admission policies on entry requirements vary. Hence, this study examined the possible influence of gender and entry qualification (EQ) on POES. Data collected from 491 undergraduate engineering students from two universities were statistically analyzed. The study revealed female to male population ratio of 1:9. The result of statistical analysis showed that EQ has a significant effect on POES (p0.05). Therefore, a more critical priority must be given to entry qualification and not the gender of the students intending to study engineering during admission and screening. However, female students need to be more encourage since they can competitively perform as their male counterpart in engineering lest the profession becomes a male affair.

Recommended Citation

Yusuf, Taofeek Ayotunde and Onifade, C. A. (2018) "Correlation Effects of Gender and Entry Qualifications on the Performance of Undergraduate Engineering Students in Universities," Journal of Research Initiatives: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/jri/vol4/iss1/4