Influence of University Environment on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students: A Study in Dera Ghazi Khan

Abstract

The University environment plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic performance of students. It encompasses a multitude of factors, including the quality of instruction, access to resources, peer interactions, and campus culture. Peer interactions and extra-curricular activities within the university environment contribute to holistic development and often translate into improve academic performance. The main objectives of the study are; i) to determine the extent to which university teachers influence the academic performance of students; ii) to determine the extent to which university personnel influence the academic performance of students; iii) to determine the extent to which peer group influences the academic performance of students; and iv) to evaluate the influence of university environment on the academic performance of undergraduate students. The results showed that majority 63.7% of the respondents were male from gender category, 48.9% mentioned respondents were from age group 18-20 years ,91.1% said respondents were unmarried, 88.0% declared the respondents were married, 61.5% had strong agreement and agreement among respondents "university teachers encourage critical thinking and independent learning, (58.3%) of the respondents’ father’s occupation was Govt. job. Private jobs, farmer and daily wage laborers. Result also showed Greater facilitation from staff, better will be satisfaction of academic needs, higher motivation from peer group vs higher satisfaction from learning. Research suggested that University should encourage students that students should do work in University should provide skills to students to make them independent economically.