IMPACT OF INTERNET USAGE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE JIWAJI UNIVERSITY GWALIOR

This research work is a study on the Impact of Internet Usage on Academic performance of undergraduate students using Jiwaji University Gwalior as a case study. The research design adopted was the survey method using questionnaires as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study was the entire students of the Jiwaji University Gwalior with students randomly selected from each level making a total sample of 200 students whom were issued questionnaires. Out of the 200 questionnaires distributed, 200 were dully responded to and returned to the researcher. Data collected were analysed using inferential statistics, frequency table and percentage. The findings revealed that Internet is one of the beneficial tools in this era of IT not only for business but for academic point of view and enhances the skill and capability of students which assist them in studies and professional life. It also revealed that some of the problem encountered in the usage of Internet includes lack of computer skills, slow internet server and problem of paying for online services. Keywords : Academic, Making, Findings, Analyzed, Statistics