Effects of Increase in the Cost of Living on Students Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions (a Case Study of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of increase in the cost
of living on student academic performance ith reference to Auchi
Polytechnic Auchi. The objectives of the study were: to examine the effects of
feeding. school sanitation, and accommodation on students" academic
performance among residential students of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. The
researcher discovered from observations that students are most likely to do
well when they have access to their basic needs and in order for students to
increase their academic performance, their comfort must be assured. The
purpose of this study therefore is to improve the general standard of living in
the country since it has been discovered that good standard of living aids
good performance. The study was a survey design, which sought the opinion
of the study participant. Responses from questionnaire received from
respondents were used in collecting data and these data were analyzed
through the simple percentage method. A sample size of 60 students were
used and Data were obtained from the primary and secondary sources,
which include questionnaires, textbooks, magazines and internet. From the
study it was found that poverty is indeed a threat to the students and must be
dealt with to preserve the career of our youths. Various recommendation
were made based on the findings among such are, The problem of
unemployment should adequately tackled by the government. The cost of
basic facilities should subsidize such that even the average man can afford.