(Kwara State University Press, 2023-11-19) Habibat Abubakar Yusuf, (PhD)
The optimal utilization of educational support services, including
counselling, educational technology, and health promotion, holds
paramount importance within university settings. These services facilitate
the cultivation of students' self-confidence in their abilities and foster
motivation to attain their academic and personal aspirations. This
research delved into assessing the correlation between educational
support services and students' self-efficacy at the University of Ilorin. The
primary objective was to investigate whether a substantial association
exists between the three dimensions of educational support services and
students' self-efficacy.To achieve this, the study formulated one main and
three operational research hypotheses as guiding principles. Employing a
descriptive survey methodology, the research drew its sample from the
population of 46,657 students at the University of Ilorin, using a
convenient sampling technique that selected 389 students from various
faculties. A meticulously designed questionnaire served as the principal
tool for data collection, having undergone rigorous tests for both validity
and reliability. The data obtained via an online survey underwent analysis
employing Spearman's Rank Correlation at a significance level of 0.05,
using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).The findings
revealed a p-value of 0.003, indicating a noteworthy relationship between
the provision of educational support services and students' self-efficacy.
The study concludes by recommending that the University of Ilorin's
management ought to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of
educational support services to enhance students' self-efficacy.