Impact of Strike Action on Academic Achievement of Undergraduates in Nigeria

Abstract

the industrial strike has  become a major source of concern within Nigeria. The present study investigates the impact of strike action on students’ academic achievement as expressed by undergraduates of the University of Lagos. The study adopts the descriptive survey research design method because it provides an accurate description of a phenomenon. The target population consists of undergraduates of the University of Lagos. The researchers developed a questionnaire titled Influence of  Strike Action on Students’ Academic Achievement Questionnaire (ISAAQ). This questionnaire was administered to students during one of the strike actions. The snowball sampling technique, which could be referred to as chain referral sampling, was used to identify respondents because universities in Nigeria are on strike. The snowball technique is a sampling procedure that helps the researcher to identify an individual or a small group that meets the criteria for inclusion in the study for further selection. It consists of two sections: section A deals with personal data while section B contains items on the influence of industrial strikes on students’ academic achievement. A research question was raised and answered while four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The findings show that there are no significant differences among the effect of gender, age, religion and place of residence on the academic achievement of undergraduates. It is therefore recommended that the professional body (ASUU) should employ other available means to resolve issues amicably instead of embarking on a strike action