On The Strength of Agreement Between Students’ Initial and Final Academic Performances In Nigeria University System
1 Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
2 Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
3 Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, P.M.B., 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
4 Department of Statistics & Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
5 Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: banjoko.aw@unilorin.edu.ng
2 Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
3 Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, P.M.B., 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
4 Department of Statistics & Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
5 Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: banjoko.aw@unilorin.edu.ng
Abstract
This paper examines the strength of agreement between academic
performances of students after their first and final years in the
University. Academic performances of a total of 886 students that
were admitted into various academic programs in the Faculty
of Science, University of Ilorin, during the 2008/2009 academic
session were followed-up to their year of graduation in 2012.
Information on the grade point average (GPA) of students at
the end of their first year in 2008, their final cumulative grade
point average (CGPA) at the end of their studies in 2012 among
others was collected. Results from this study generally showed
a strong agreement between students initial and final academic
performances in Nigeria University system (p < 0.001). This work
will serve as useful counseling guide to prospective admission
seekers into the Universities and all the stakeholders at enhancing
students academic performances in the University system.
Keywords
Cohen Kappa agreement index
Cumulative grade point average
Chi-square test.
How to Cite
Banjoko, A. W., B., Y. W., Abiodun, H. S., Adeleke, M. O., Afolayan, B., Garba, M. K., O., O. K., & Dauda, K. A. (2026). On The Strength of Agreement Between Students’ Initial and Final Academic Performances In Nigeria University System. Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, 24(1), 137−156.
A. W. Banjoko, Y. W. B., H. S. Abiodun, M. O. Adeleke, B. Afolayan, M. K. Garba, O. K. O., and K. A. Dauda, "On The Strength of Agreement Between Students’ Initial and Final Academic Performances In Nigeria University System," Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 137−156, August 2026.
