USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FORACADEMIC LIFE OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS IN AHMADU BELLOUNIVERSITY ZARIA

Abstract

This paper focuses on the use of social networking sites and its Implications for academic life
of Christian students in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The objective of the study was to
examine the influence of social networks on the academic development of male and female
Christian students in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Research question and hypothesis were
formulated in line with the objective and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey research
design was used for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used to gather data and
was analysed using statistical package for social sciences. The study revealed that the use of
social networking sites have major implications on the academic life of Christian students. As
the use of Social Networks by Christian students could be a double edge sword with positive
and negative influence on their academic life depending on the motive and usage. The study
therefore recommended the need for the University to have an internet desk officer who could
help to regulate the Social Network accessible to students within the University’s connectivity.