Effect of Accidental Choice of Study Course on University Students’ Interest in their Courses and Career Objectives in Sokoto State University
Hauwa Yaro Bodinga, Rilwanu Muazu Lamido & Saratu Yusuf
1Department of Educational Foundations
Sokoto State University
E-mail: hauwahyarob@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This paper is an assessment of effect of accidental choice of study course on university students’ interest in their courses and career objectives in Sokoto state university.Accidental choice of course of study implies to admitting students to study a course they did not applied for without any option. The study argued that, accidental choice of course of study on university students’ interest and career objectives. Objectives of the study include: to investigate the causes accidental choice of course of study, student’s interest in it, how it affects students’ academic performance, and how it
affects students’ career objectives. 200 university students admitted accidentally were used as sample of the study. Simple descriptive statistics was used analyzed the data collected. It was found that. Majority of the respondents were given courses of study accidentally on the ground of their low scores in JAMB examination or deficiency in JAMB examination scores or deficiency in SSCE and/or wrong combination of subjects for JAMB examination. Few among the respondents later developed interest in the accidental courses of study given to them. Majority of the
respondent agreed that, the accidental courses of study given to them did not affect their academic performance, likewise it did not affect their career objectives. It was recommended based on the findings that, JAMB should review their admission policy to minimized the level of given applicants courses of study accidentally because it affects some of the student’s career goals. At the same time, they should maintain their standard and reputation.
