Abstract

Academic performance of part-time students in Nigerian tertiary institutions has been very abysmal for decades despite several efforts by individuals, organisations, and the government to advance educational outcomes in the country’s tertiary institutions. This ugly situation has been attributed to several factors. However, limited studies have not evaluated the mediating roles of school facilities, peer influence and teacher-student relationships. This study was conducted to investigate the mediating roles of these factors and how the directly and indirectly influence their academic performance, using path analytical model. Data was collected from 372 undergraduate students using a structured questionnaire. Quantitative, cross-sectional, and survey-based research design was employed for the study, while the collected data was analyzed using path analysis. The result revealed that both the direct causal path ways effects of school facilities, peer influence and teacher-student relationships were statistically significant, while the indirect effects was also statistically significant as well. Based on the result, it was recommended among others that leaders of schools and government bodies should ensure that proper teaching and learning facilities are available and kept in good condition. These include up-to-date classrooms, well-stocked libraries, health services, technology tools, and recreational areas.

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