Influence of Entry Pathway and Gender on the Academic Performance of Chemistry Graduates in JUPEB-Affiliated Nigerian Universities
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined how entry routes and gender influence the academic performance of chemistry g r a d u a t e s i n J U P E B - a f f i l i a t e d N i g e r i a n universities. A retrospective design was used, analysing academic records of 665 chemistry graduates from six purposively selected federal, state, and private universities. Data on entry routes (UTME, NCE, JUPEB), gender, and academic achievement were summarised using means and standard deviations. Chi-square tests were used for hypotheses one and two, while ordinary regression tested hypothesis three. Results showed that most graduates performed well, with 30.2% earning Second Class Upper and 28.9% First Class honours. Entry route showed a statistically significant but weak association with performance, with NCE entrants performing slightly lower than UTME and JUPEB entrants. Gender differences were minimal, and no significant combined or interaction effects were found. The findings suggest that academic performance in chemistry is more strongly influenced by institutional and instructional factors than by entry route or gender.
Institution: University of Lagos
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7147528166