Comparative Correlates of Campus Unrest Nexus Learning Abilities of Undergraduates in South Africa and Nigeria

The study investigated the causes and effects of campus unrest on the learning abilities of undergraduates in selected South African and Nigerian universities. Survey research design was adopted for the study. 480 undergraduates and eight lecturers were selected as participants of the study. Questionnaires with 4-point Likert-scale were administered to the 480 student respondents while interviews were conducted with the lecturers. Data analyses showed that campus unrest in the selected universities have common as well as different causes. However, the effects are similar. Sequel to the findings, the study recommended that top management staff should endeavour to listen to the demands of students, academic and non-academic staff. So also, students and members of staff need to be educated on how to adopt dialogue in the resolution of conflict or disagreement.