Whether Students Pursuing Higher Education Benefit From Their Involvement In Extracurricular Activities In Terms Of Academic Excellence And Professional Proficiency: An Analysis

Abstract

A student's overall personality development is recognised to be significantly influenced by their participation in extracurricular activities (ECAs). Determining whether or not extracurricular activity engagement aids students pursuing higher education in achieving greater academic excellence and professional proficiency was the main objective of this study. Using a well-crafted questionnaire distributed to participants, a random sample strategy was employed in this study to gather the primary data. SPSS software was then used to analyse the data using the proper statistical techniques. The findings of the analysis were documented as T-test reports, one-way ANOVA, and SEM outcomes. Students enrolled in professional programmes at some of the selected higher education institutions in Punjab, India, made up the sample population for this study. The study's findings demonstrated that students' academic excellence and professional proficiency are significantly enhanced by their involvement in ECAs.