Effect of e – Learning on Academic Performance of Students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Abstract

The outcome of e-learning has changed the way everything is done in the educational sector, most especially academic activities and students are expected to receive quality services at the time that the services is seriously needed but this is often not achieved in practice because factors like perception about e-learning, adoption of e-learning and environmental factors has seriously affected academic performance of students. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of e-learning on academic performance of students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Survey method was used and data for the work were obtained through questionnaire which was analyzed using descriptive statistics. A population of 6,800 students and a sample of 378 respondents were drawn using Yamane’s (1967) simplified formulae. The findings revealed that perception about e-learning, adoption of e-learning and environmental factors has affected the performance of students in Nasarawa State University. Based on the findings, the study recommends that governments should improve awareness to educate the public on perception about e-learning, every stakeholder should embrace the adoption of e-learning and the institution should provide conducive environment to sustain and retained their customers.