Assessment of interdepartmental transfer and academic performance of Kwara State University undergraduate, Kwasu
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2025
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Kwasu International Journal of Arts and Science, Department of Arts and Science Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Vol. I, 2,
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This study investigated factors determining undergraduate
interdepartmental transfer and academic performance in Kwara
State University, Malete. It examined the relationship between
interdepartmental transfers and academic performance before and
after. The study adopted a descriptive design in which one hundred
twenty (120) students were purposely selected from 100 to 400 level
students of KWASU in the second semester, 2024/2025 academic
session. The findings of the study showed that the majority of
undergraduate students at the prestigious Kwara State University,
Malete, transfer from one department to another due to their
academic struggles with the programme offered or reality of labour
markets or interest shift, especially first-year students. Furthermore,
there is no statistically significant correlation between students’
interdepartmental transfer and academic performance before which
was attributed to some factors such as lack of interest in the first
programme offered or no better guidance before enrolment into the
program that might cause poor performance and a change of
departments. In addition, this study found a significant positive
correlation between students’ interdepartmental transfer and their
academic performance due to some factors, such as keen interest in
the second programme offered or proper guidance that brings about
very good academic performance and preference to stay in the
second programme transferred from the side of the students. Finally,
the study recommended among other things, provision of counseling
services before and during studying, having more than one study
advisor or course advisers with adequate training and supportive
welfare services to ensure commitment to guiding the students rightly
based on their ability and letting students decide on their selves
which program they will study matches their ability and interest that
will make them become a functional member of the society
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ALI I., Rasa & Saadu, K. Y (2025). Assessment of interdepartmental transfer and academic performance of Kwara State University undergraduate . Kwasu International Journal of Arts and Science, Department of Arts and Science Education, Kwara State University, Malete, Vol. I, 2,