Architectural Student’s Poor Academic Performance Page 1 ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS’ POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: CAUSES AND ITS EFFECT S FOR THE CAREER ARCHITECT IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

The adverse effect of students’ poor academic performance has become a serious challenge to many institutions of higher learning and great concern to most parents, industries and society at large. Student’s performance is dependent on many variables such as environment, facilities, curriculum, teachers, talent and the readiness of students to learn. This paper therefore attempts to discuss some of the causes of architectural students’ poor performance, its effect on the career architect as well as the public in general and proffer solutions for reducing the dilemma. Results of sampling of opinions, administering of questionnaires and oral interviews revealed that the following share part of the blame: students, parents, lecturers, government and other variables are not left out.