Educational Background Qualifications of MBA Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) and Their Performance in the MBA Examinations: A Relationship Study

The study examines the relationship between background educational qualifications of students and their performance in the MBA examinations. It uses student’s entry qualification into the MBA programme at UDUS and their performance in the MBA examinations. The population of the study comprises of 212 graduates of MBA programme for four academic sessions which were randomly selected and withheld for confidentiality of the students’ results. A sample of 117 MBA students was selected for satisfying the requirements of the study. Student record (file) and senate approved results served as the main sources of data collection. The data collected were analysed using frequency table, percentage and average. The study finds that there is a significant relationship between student’s background educational qualification and his/her performance in the MBA programme. The study also finds that entry qualifications need not be in business or related areas for a student to perform better in the MBA examinations. This study therefore recommends among others that Business Schools should continue with the practice of obtaining postgraduate diploma in management or related areas if background educational qualification of the candidate is not in business or related areas before securing admission into the MBA programme. DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n8p9