STUDENT ADVISORY SYSTEM OF PJTSAU: TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ADVISORY SYSTEM

In many higher education institutions, the implementation of flexible curriculum systems has led to a vast array of courses and programs available to students. Consequently, it’s essential for students to utilize available information to make informed decisions about their academic paths. A robust student advisory system plays a pivotal role in facilitating this process. Within such systems, every faculty member contributes to nurturing students from the moment they enrol. By providing guidance and equipping students with tools and professional support to enhance their learning and growth, advisors significantly influence students’ academic success. This paper focuses on examining the correlation and regression between students’ profile characteristics and the effectiveness of the advisory system at PJTSAU. The study adopted ex-post facto research design with a sample of 120 students from three agricultural colleges under PJTSAU. Analysis revealed that academic development, career planning, decision-making ability, stress management, time management, and conflict management were positively and significantly associated with the effectiveness of the advisory system. However, factors such as level of aspiration, achievement motivation, student cosmopolitanism, and communication skills showed non-significant relationships with the effectiveness of the advisory system.