Influence of Students Characteristics on Internal Efficiency of Postgraduate Studies in Universities in Kenya
Kibet Komen
Chuka University, Nairobi, Kenya
Nelson Oluoch Jagero
Chuka University, Nairobi, Kenya
Peter Kimanthi Mbaka
Chuka University, Nairobi, Kenya
Charles Kiptum
Chuka University, Nairobi, Kenya
ABSTRACT:
In Kenya postgraduate enrollment and completion rate are low while dropout rate is high for doctoral and master’s degrees, implying high levels of wastage. This study therefore sought to establish the influence of student Characteristics on the internal efficiency of postgraduate studies in universities in Kenya. The population of the study was 84,983 respondents, comprising 49 graduate school directors, 3,835 academic staff, and 81,099 postgraduate students. Proportionate and simple random sampling were used to obtain 398 respondents, comprising 15 directors, 90 academic staff, and 293 students. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Hypotheses were tested using simple linear regression at α = 0.05. The study findings established that student characteristics influenced the internal efficiency of universities in Kenya. The study recommends that prospective postgraduate students should try to balance their social and academic lives by selecting a study model that fits their schedules, and by effectively managing their time, priorities, roles, and duties.
Published in: International Journal of Research in Interdisciplinary Studies (Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2024)
Page(s): 32-36
Date of Publication: 26/12/2024
Publisher: IJRIS
Cite as: Kibet Komen, Nelson Oluoch Jagero, Peter Kimanthi Mbaka, Charles Kiptum, “Influence of Students Characteristics on Internal Efficiency of Postgraduate Studies in Universities in Kenya,” in International Journal of Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, vol. 2, no. 12, pp. 32-36, December 2024.