PRIVATE COST AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS: AN EVIDENCE FROM UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, NIGERIA
Keywords:
Business Education Students, Private Cost, Student Age, Student Sex, University of Benin.Abstract
The study assessed private cost among business education students in University of Benin, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 282 undergraduate business education students. A sample of 150 students was selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a checklist titled: Private Cost of Business Education Student Checklist. Data were analyzed using a z-test statistic. The finding revealed that the level of private cost among business education students was low. It was also found that there was a significant difference between male and female as well as older and younger students of business education as regards private cost. Based on the finding of this study, it was recommended, among others, that business education students should sustain the level of private cost of education and younger students should endeavor to be transparent in financial dealing.
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