Perceptions of Undergraduate Students' on Academic Advisors Roles Towards Academic Success in Federal University of Technology, Minna

Abstract

This study investigated Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Academic Advisors Roles Towards Academic Success at The Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised. The study adopted a survey research design. The study population consisted of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine (1,899) undergraduate students. A total of one hundred and ninety (190) were drawn from the science and technology education school that participated in the study. A twentyfive (25) items Perception of Academic Advisors Role Questionnaire (PAARQ) was used for data collection.Specialists in science education validated the instrument, and its reliability was established using Cronbach Alpha Method and yielded an index of 0.85. The research questions were answered using descriptive statistics (Mean & Standard Deviation). The findings of the study undergraduate students possess a positive perception of the role of academic advisors towards academic success in the University. The role of academic advisors influences students' perception of their school learning environment, and academic advisors' gender affects the role of academic advisors in the University. Based on these findings, the study recommended that institutions should improve their current advising systems to provide students with the advising they need and deserve to be satisfied with their campus experience; school management should organize workshops, seminars and conferences on the issues related to the academic advising at a tertiary institution and both male and female academic advisors should be allocated to each academic level.