IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

WORLD JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY (WJIMT )

E-ISSN 2504-4766
P-ISSN 2682-5910
VOL. 9 NO. 5 2025
DOI: 10.56201/wjimt.v9.no5.2025.pg36.45

---

Perception of Lecturers on the Effectiveness of Using Whatsapp for Academic Activities Among University Students in North-Central Nigeria as a Panacea for Overcoming Lockdown

Fadipe Bayo Michael, PhD, Michael Olawale Ojo, Jibril Nma Mohammed, Obabori, Hezekiah Friday, PhD, Yunusa James Sunday, Bahago B Samaila, PhD

---

Abstract

Advancement in technology is expanding different ways of approaching academic activities both at secondary school level and tertiary institutions. One of the most widely used social media platforms that has won over young intellectuals is WhatsApp. This piqued the attention of the researchers, who used two research questions and one research hypothesis to lead their investigation into how lecturers saw the usefulness of using WhatsApp for academic purposes among university students in North-Central Nigeria as a way to get around lockdown. 200 randomly selected respondents from five universities in north-central Nigeria were asked to complete a questionnaire as part of the study's descriptive survey approach. Data was gathered from university instructors using a questionnaire called "Perception of lecturers on the effectiveness of the use of WhatsApp for academic activities" (PLEUWAA). With an index of 0.87, the Cronbach Alpha Coefficient was used to verify the instrument and assess its dependability. The data collected from the respondents was analysed using mean and standard deviation, and hypotheses were evaluated using the t-test at the 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that professors, both male and female, had almost identical opinions on how beneficial the WhatsApp platform was. Based on the results, it was suggested that instructors utilise the WhatsApp platform to instruct students during lockdowns, and that university administration provide data so that instructors may easily instruct students at the appropriate moment.

keywords:

Perception, Lecturers, Effectiveness, WhatsApp, Academic activities, University.

---

References:

Ajayi, L. F., & Olajide, I. E. (2022). Effects of WhatsApp group learning platform on senior
secondary schools’ students’ learning outcomes in Science, Technology, and Mathematics
(stm) in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Educational Research and Reviews, 17(8), 213-218. DOI:
10.5897/ERR2022.4255
Bahago Samaila Benedict, Nduji Romanus; Fadipe Bayo Michael; & Oriaku Chris (2021). Impact
of Social Networking on Nigerian Private Universities in the face of Covid-19 (A Case
Study of Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria): Implications for Counselling. Journal of
Educational Research and Library Science. 5(8) 35-62.
Bahago Samaila Benedict, Adeola, Ngozi Adedoja, Fadipe, Bayo Michael., & Asemota Ruth.
(2021). Impact of Child Labour on Pupils Academic Performance Amidst COVID-19 in
Tafa LGA of Niger State: Implications for Counselling. International Journal of
Contemporary Education Research (IJCER). 23(8). 33-46.
Darko-Adjei, N. (2021). Assessing the impact of social media platforms on students learning
activities in the university of Ghana amidst covid-19". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-
journal). 5216
Ekpe, I. P., Ojo, F. R., Amaechi, D., Onukwuba, M., & Ebong, A. (2023). The effects of covid-19
pandemic on biological students’ practical and efficient ways of overcoming these
challenges in any future emergencies using Veritas University as a case study. Journal of
Coastal Life Medicine, 1(11), 2128–2137.
Evans, K. O. (2023). The use of WhatsApp in the learning process among graduate students in the
University of Nairobi, Kenya. African Journal of Education and Practice, 9(1), 1 – 15.
Ezennaka, A. O., Anierobi, E. I., Oyeyemi, A. A., & Ezeonwumelu, V. U. (2024). Effects of
whatsapp handle connectedness and follow-up by lecturers on academic performance of
university students. Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender
Studies, 6(1), 443 – 452.
Ezennaka, A. O., Nwosu, K. C., Okeke, N. U. & Anierobi, E. I. (2021). Influence of socio-
demographic variables on students’ social media addiction. Journal of the Nigerian
Academy of Education, 17(2), 109-125.
Fadipe, Bayo Micheal., Peter Joy Abosede & Idakwoji Sunday Bene (2023). Investigation into the
Accessing of E-Books for Learning Among Colleges of Education Science Students in
Kaduna State Nigeria Journal of Education Research and Library Practice. (JERLP).27(8)
25-34
Fadipe Bayo Michael, Uwaechia Francis Chidi, Engr. Dr. Sola Emmanuel & Peter Joy Abosede
(2023). Investigation into the Accessing of online Resources for Learning Among
Secondary School Science Students in Niger State Nigeria. African Journal of Educational
Research and Library Practice (AJERLP). 2(2). 73-84
Irfan, M., & Dhimmar, S. (2019). Impact of whatsapp messenger on the university level students:
A psychological study. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(1)
572- 586
Jacob, T. O., Nduka, N. N., & Wonah, F. A. (2024). Effect of social media on academic
performance of entrepreneurial undergraduates in rivers state Nigeria. Global Journal of
Social Sciences, 23(1), 307-316. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjss.v23i2.8
Kevin, T., Usman, I. S., & Dauda, D. M. (2024). Effects of whatsapp package on senior secondary
school students’ motivation, achievement and gender in physics in Jos, Plateau State,
Nigeria. Journal of Science Technology and Education, 12(3), 460-467.
Mohammed, I. A., Kuta, I. I., & Bello, A. (2023). Gender difference in undergraduates’ micro-
teaching performance using Telegram and WhatsApp platforms in collaborative learning
settings. Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, 7(3), 183-190.
https://doi.org/10.30935/mjosbr/13665
Mohammed, I. A., Kuta, I. I., Falode, O. C., & Bello, A. (2024). Comparative performance of
undergraduate students in micro-teaching using Telegram and WhatsApp in collaborative
learning settings. Journal of Mathematics and Science Teacher, 4(2), em063.
https://doi.org/10.29333/mathsciteacher/14411
Morsidi, S., Samah, N. A., Rahman, K. A. A., Ashari, Z. M., Jumaat, N. F., & Abdullah, A. H.
(2021). WhatsApp and its potential to develop communication skills among university
students. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 15(23), 23-43.
Muhammad-Lawal, H., Rabiu, I., & Atiku, M. L. (2024). Effect of integrating social media
technology (whatsapp) and hands-on-activities in teaching chemistry practical on
chemistry students’ academic performance. Journal of Science Technology and Education,
12(4), 33-41.
Nna-Etuk, G. M., Etefia, E. E., & Umoh, A. G. (2024). The effect of whatsapp and facebook on
students' use of library in university of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied
Technologies in Library and Information Management, 10(1), 1-10.
Nyinondi, O. S., & Mwakapina, J. W. (2023). Perspectives of students, teachers and parents on the
whatsapp platform remedy for covid-19 learning restrictions in tanzania. East African
Journal
of
Education
and
Social
Sciences,
4(3),
246-255.
https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2023v04i03.0296
Ojo, M. O., Kakulu, O. E., & Peter, J. A. (2023). Impact of social media on academic performance
of secondary school students in Bwari area council, FCT, Abuja. Lafia Journal of Library
and Information Science, 3(1), 43-56.
Peter, J. A. & Fadipe, B. M. (2023). Colleges of Education Science Teachers Awareness of E-
Books in Sciences for Learning in Kaduna State Journal of Educational Studies Trend and
Practices. (JESTP). 26(8) 63- 72.
Pradana, S. (2022). Utilizing telegram and whatsapp as effective substitute media for teaching
English. Journal on Education, 4(4), 1867- 1873
Rilwan, D., & Umoru, T. A. (2021). Effects of whatsapp on the academic performance of business
education students in cost accounting in federal colleges of education. Al-Hikmah Journal
of Educational Management and Counselling, 3(1), 187-197.
Sagagi, F. M., Muktar, B. G., Gumel, F. M., & Salami, K. D. (2020). Effects of social media -
whatsapp on the academic performance of students in the federal university Dutse, Nigeria.
FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology, 4(2), 1-10.
Shittu, T. A., & Taiwo, Y. H. (2023). Acceptance of WhatsApp social media platform for learning
in Nigeria: A test of unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. Journal of Digital
Educational Technology, 3(2), ep2309. https://doi.org/10.30935/jdet/13460
Yunusa, D. U., & Bukar, A. (2022). Students’ usage of whatsapp instant messenger as a supporting
tool for learning in Kaduna State, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and
Development using Information and Communication Technology, 18(3), 147-158.

DOWNLOAD PDF

---

Back