INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OFFICETECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

Abstract

This study examined the influence ofsocial activities onacademic performance of Office Technology and
Managementstudents. The population of the study comprised of eight hundred and fifty students in the
Department of Office Technology and Management of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. Questionnaire
was the instrument used to gather data for the study. Arithmetic mean was used to analyse the data collected for
the study. The study revealed that students can engage in social activities to enhance a better academic
performance through self- discipline and also increases time and stress management skills as well as oral and
written communication skills of Office Technology and Management students. The study concluded that social
activities like romantic relationships, cult and clubs have negative influence on academic performance of Office
Technology and Management students. The study recommended among others that students of Office Technology
and Management should be encouraged by their advisers to only involve in social activities that could propel
them to academic prosperity.