P. Y. Iordye

The study was carried out to determine “influence of cultism on the academic performance of undergraduate students: university of benin”. The research questions raised for this study are; What is the prevalence of cultism among students. Does cultism have any significant negative and positive effect on student academic performance. How does involvement in cultism affect the academic performance of students. What measures can be implemented to mitigate the negative effects of cultism on the academic performance of students. The population of this study comprised all the 15 faculties in the University of Benin, 2022/2023 Academic session. The population of forty three thousand four hundred and seventy (43,470) students were the respondents. The sample size selected for this study is one hundred (100) undergraduate students, selected randomly from the 15 faculties of University of Benin using simple random sampling technique. This study was conducted to assess the influence of cultism on the academic performance of undergraduate. a case study of university of Benin. Four research questions were raised. This study made use of the descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprised all the 15 faculties in the University of Benin, 2022/2023 Academic session. The population of forty three thousand four hundred and seventy (43,470) students were the respondents. The sample size selected for this study is one hundred (100) undergraduate students, selected randomly from the 15 faculties of University of Benin using simple random sampling technique. In order to elicit information from the respondents, a structured questionnaire named "Influence of Cultism on the Academic Performance of University Students Questionnaire (ICAPUQ) was distributed to the respondents. The questionnaire was divided into two sections. Section A was designed to generate information about the school and respondents. Section B consists of questions drawn from the research questions. The scale used was "Yes" or "No".The test-retest reliability method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and the process yielded an index of 0.81 Data obtained from the study were analysed using mean and standard deviation.. The following recommendation were made: There should be increased security measures and surveillance on campus to identify and prevent cult activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all students at the University of Benin.There should be regular workshops and seminars organized by the university to educate students on the dangers and consequences of cultism, as well as provide support resources for those who may be at risk of joining a cult. There should be a zero-tolerance policy towards cultism, with strict disciplinary actions in place for students found to be involved in such activities, to deter others from engaging in similar behavior.There should be more access to mental health support services for students experiencing the pressures

The study was carried out to assess the influence of family background on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo state to make this possible four research purpose was carried to answer the main objective of the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. The population of the study consists of one hundred and seventy-four (174) public senior secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area and the sample size of two hundred and fifty (250) pupils was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The reliability coefficient was 0.78 was obtained using Correlation Coefficient Index. The data collected were analyzed statistically using the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) software. The study revealed that senior secondary school students in Ovia North- East Local Government Area of Edo State are not from a well to do family background and the study revealed that the influence of family background on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Ovia North- East Local Government Area of Edo State is high. Finally the study recommend that In view of in adequate instructional materials in schools in Ovia North- East Local Government Area, it is recommended that adequate instructional materials should be made available in schools so as to facilitate the teaching and learning process