Review of Public Administration and Management

Abstract

Time Management and Academic Performance of Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities

Nzewi Hope Ngozi, Chiekezie Obianuju Mary and Ikon Michael A

This study assessed time management and academic performance of postgraduate students in Nigerian Universities. The specific objective of the study is to determine whether time management is the only variable that affects the Cumulative Grade Point Average of postgraduate students in selected Universities in Nigeria. Survey research design was employed and data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Z-test statistics was used to test the formulated hypothesis at 5% level of significance. Our finding revealed that time management is not the only factor that affects the Cumulative Grade Point Average of postgraduate students in selected Universities in Nigeria. In addition, family workload and other psychological factors influence the academic performance of postgraduate students in Nigerian Universities. We therefore, recommend that postgraduate students should undergo physical, medical, psychological and cognitive tests before they are certified fit to take any postgraduate examination. Effective time management skills should be taught to the postgraduate students.