AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE (A case study of Institute of Management and

ABSTRACT

The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of students poor attitude towards the study of secretarial studies in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. In order to obtain the requires data, the researcher use some selected tertiary institutions in Enugu State with a total population of 610 respondents, 400 respondents were used as the sample size while instrument for data collection were questionnaire, text books and personal observation. Three research questions were formulated for the study.

The findings showed that:

Enough equipment were not provided for imparting of the course.

The financial involvement of the course is very high.

Most of the students were not properly, guided by guidance and counsellors before enrolling into the department.

The researcher finally made some useful suggestions and recommendation on the provision of required equipment for department of secretarial studies, that Government should come to the aid of tertiary institutions that are running this course since the equipment are very expensive. The researcher also recommended that guidance and counsellor services should be given to the students before choosing their courses also that there must be good report between students and lectures.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Abstract

Acknowledgement

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Purpose of the study

1.4 Significance of the study

1.5 Scope of the study

1.6 Research questions

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review

2.1 Definition an historical Background of a secretary

2.2 Distinguish between a Secretary and other categories Of clerical staff

2.3 Duties and qualities of a secretary

2.4 Difficulties faced by a Secretary

2.5 Decription of a secretary

2.6 Motivation factors of Secretaries

2.7 Provision of adequate facilities equipments

2.8 Importance of guidance and Counselling before choosing a career

2.9 Summary of literature reviewed

CHAPTER THREE

Research design and methodology

3.0 Research method

3.1 design of the study

3.2 Area of the study

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sampling of the study

3.5 Sampling techniques

3.6 Discrimination of the instrument for data collection

3.7 Validation of instruments

3.8 Administration of instruments

3.9 Techniques for data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Presentation and analysis of data

4.1 Testing of research questions

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of the findings conclusion, and recommendation

5.1 Summary of findings

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Suggested areas for furthers study

5.5 Limitations of the study

References

Appendix

Questionnaires

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Research, A. (2018). AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE (A case study of Institute of Management and. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-causes-of-students-poor-attitude-towards-the-study-of-secretarial-administration-in-tertiary-institutions-in-enugu-state-a-case-study-of-institute-of-management-and-

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Research, Afri "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE (A case study of Institute of Management and" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-causes-of-students-poor-attitude-towards-the-study-of-secretarial-administration-in-tertiary-institutions-in-enugu-state-a-case-study-of-institute-of-management-and-. Accessed 04 Jan. 2026.

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Research, Afri . "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE (A case study of Institute of Management and". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018. Web. 04 Jan. 2026. < https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-causes-of-students-poor-attitude-towards-the-study-of-secretarial-administration-in-tertiary-institutions-in-enugu-state-a-case-study-of-institute-of-management-and- >.

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Research, Afri . "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE (A case study of Institute of Management and" Afribary (2018). Accessed January 04, 2026. https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-causes-of-students-poor-attitude-towards-the-study-of-secretarial-administration-in-tertiary-institutions-in-enugu-state-a-case-study-of-institute-of-management-and-

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