Factors Influencing Wastages amongst Public University Students in Lagos State

Abstract: This study investigated the factors influencing wastages in public universities in Lagos State with special reference to conventional public universities. The sample of the study was randomly drawn from two (2) public universities in Lagos State. A total of four hundred (400) students and fifty academic staff (50) took part in the study. The researcher developed a questionnaire – Factors Influencing Wastages Amongst Public Universities Students ’ Questionnaire (FIWAPUSQ). The data collected were analyzed by using chi-square statistical tool to determine the factors influencing wastages in public universities. Three (2) hypotheses were tested and results held at 0.05 level of significance; one was rejected and the other was not rejected. Overall findings indicated that there were significant influence of instructional materials and lecturers teaching experience on students ’ wastages in public universities. Conclusion drawn from the findings suggest that wastages among the students is a common phenomenon in all the public universities but at varying degrees, and there is need for the entire group within the system to recognize these factors and deliberately make concerted efforts to curtail the negative consequences of wastages. This curtailment could be achieved through meaningful interactions between the universities and the students. This study provides evidence for recommendations for governing council and university management to ensure that Lecturers are well qualified before they can be engaged in the teaching profession and government shoul