ACADEMIC PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOUAKCHOTT AND THEIR ROLE IN ACADEMIC FAILURE: A CASE STUDY OF BACHELOR'S STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

This research aims to analyze the impact of academic problems on the academic struggles of undergraduate students at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, identify the influencing factors, and work towards reducing this phenomenon and improving the quality of higher education in Mauritania.The research adopted an integrative methodology (quantitative and qualitative) using questionnaires for students and interviews with faculty, with data analyzed using the SPSS program.The results revealed diverse academic problems related to the student, professor, course curricula, scientific research, and facilities, leading to increased rates of academic failure.The research proposed recommendations such as organizing workshops for new students, orientation days, and revising course curricula to align with contemporary requirements.