Relationship Between Gender And Performance In Joint Admission University Marticulation (Ume) And The Post Ume:- Ursula Ngozi Akanwa

Abstract This study investigated the influence ofgender on performance in UME and POST-UME. The design was correlation study of the cohort type. A sample of 3280 was got from 12,332 from students in conventional universities in South Eastern Nigeria by a combination ofsimple random sampling stratified sampling and purposive techniques. Data were collected using a proforma showing '.x, UME and POST-UME. Four null hypotheses were formulate and tested using Pearson product moment correlation ■ co-effici? Results showed that gender is not a predictor of performance in UME and POST-UME. It is recommended that i ’.ore females be encouraged to get involved in academics because they are also strong contributors to development.