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This study investigates the influence of Hostel Living Conditions on the Academic Performance of Students in University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives include examining the impact of poor hostel living on academic
performance. The population of the study comprises 77,000 undergraduate students at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, a descriptive research design was employed to collect and analyze data, with a sample size of 396 undergraduate students selected using Taro Yamane’s formula. Single random sampling technique was used to ensure representation from different custodial centers, while convenience sampling was applied to select individual respondents. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies were used to summarize demographic characteristics, while Pearson Chi-square tests were used to test the study’s hypotheses. Based on these findings, the study recommends that university authorities should develop a more efficient hostel allocation system, invest in improving hostel infrastructure, provide psychological support for students living in overcrowded hostels, and encourage further research on the impact of student acommodation on academic and social outcomes
performance. The population of the study comprises 77,000 undergraduate students at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, a descriptive research design was employed to collect and analyze data, with a sample size of 396 undergraduate students selected using Taro Yamane’s formula. Single random sampling technique was used to ensure representation from different custodial centers, while convenience sampling was applied to select individual respondents. The data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies were used to summarize demographic characteristics, while Pearson Chi-square tests were used to test the study’s hypotheses. Based on these findings, the study recommends that university authorities should develop a more efficient hostel allocation system, invest in improving hostel infrastructure, provide psychological support for students living in overcrowded hostels, and encourage further research on the impact of student acommodation on academic and social outcomes
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