Interrelation among Factors Influencing Educational Performance of Students in Higher Studies of Rajshahi City

Abstract

Education is the backbone of nation and it is one of the most important factors which are closely related to the socio-economic and socio-cultural development of a nation. For the improvement of a nation it is essential to improve the higher education system. Since students are most essential asset for any educational institute and only quality education and proper morally developed student can be asset or good leader for a nation. On the other hand, better academic performance (academic achievement) plays an important role in producing the best quality graduates who will become great leader and manpower for the country thus they will be able to take responsibility for the country’s economic and social development. Therefore, it is necessary to know that what factors are affecting for achieving better academic performance of a student in higher study institutions for ensuring the better facilities to respective students then they will able to gain good quality academic result. Objectives The main aim of the study is to assess the effect of the selected socio-economic, demographic and institutional environment related academic factors on the academic performance among master’s students of Rajshahi University and Rajshahi College. Data and Methods Multistage sampling is chosen on basis of the target population, the students of higher study from educational institutes of RCC in this research. Following different stages according to the proper rules of selection methodology 420 respondents have been selected and interviewed directly a well-structured questionnaire from RCC of Bangladesh. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques have been used to examine the influential factors effect on academic performance of the respondents. Results A significant relation has also found between the academic performance of students and educational equipment or study facility. The findings of this study indicate that student’s school and college experience is positively related to their satisfaction. Using contingency analysis, it has revealed that the factors such as, father’s education, mother’s education, monthly expenditure and permanent residence are significantly associated with satisfactory academic result of the students of both Rajshahi University and Rajshahi College. Similarly, this study has also found that admission with expected institution, read whole syllabus and study with family expectation is significantly association with satisfactory academic result of the students of Rajshahi University. Again campus environment for study, friends help academic purposes, study with family expectation, academic result depends on residence, enough study cost, satisfied admission, satisfactory number of lecture, lecture understandable and regular study have found statistically significant influence on satisfaction with academic result. It has revealed from multivariate binary logistic regression analysis that the socio-economic (e. g. parents education status, parents occupational status, family expenditure, family types, school location & types) and institutional study favour environment related factors (campus environment for study such as friends help academic purposes, study with family expectation, academic result depends on residence, enough study cost, satisfied admission, satisfactory number of lecture, lecture understandable, satisfied preparation for exam, student politics and study regular) have a significant effect with satisfied academic performance of the students. Conclusion From this study, it may conclude that, factors influencing students’ academic performance among the master’s student of Rajshahi University and Rajshahi College that is not well and similar quality. Therefore, it is essential to take special attention for those students initially whose have any problem to give attention in study purpose. In sum, both Rajshahi University and Rajshahi College authorities should take initiative to make aware among all students about importance of better quality academic performance and of course all barrier factors have to remove those are responsible for low or bad academic performance. Since the development of a new society depend on the environment and standard quality higher education. Again, it may conclude that good number factors collectively may play significant role for achieving desired success rather no single factor can bring expected achievement. Finally, it is recommended that the government and other policy maker and researcher should conduct a comprehensive study in the field of factors influencing educational performance of students in higher study. This will help to formulate a comprehensive framework for effective application of integrated factor in achieving success in the field of education in general and higher education in particular.