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Impact of Internet Related Challenges on Final Year Undergraduate Students in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

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  • Ahmad Yahaya Maigemu

    (Department of SociologyUsmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto)

  • Rufai Sani Adamu

    (Department of Social Development Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi)

Abstract

Undergraduate research is a discussion topic at academic administrators’ conferences these days for a number of excellent reasons, often lost in these discussions, are the challenges faced as they conduct their research projects. These challenges are mostly linked with poor internet services, following this, the study examines the impact of internet related challenges on final year undergraduate students in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The research Utilized a triangulation of qualitative and quantitative method of data collection: 200 hundred questionnaires were distributed to final year students in 10 departments out of which 192 were retrieved. An in-depth interview with 10 persons; 4 research project coordinators, 4 library staff and 2 MIS staff was also conducted for a deeper insight of these challenges. The study observed that, slow internet service in UDUS pose a great challenge to undergraduate final year student’s as they conduct their research projects. Finally, the study recommends the improvement of internet services in UDUS

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  • Ahmad Yahaya Maigemu & Rufai Sani Adamu, 2024. "Impact of Internet Related Challenges on Final Year Undergraduate Students in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(12), pages 433-443, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:12:p:433-443
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