NIGHT CLASS READING AMONG A.A.U.A. STUDENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

One of the most fundamental skills a student needs to learn to succeed in life is reading; reading is vital not just academically but in everyday life. Examination period in Adekunle Ajasin university is often characterized with night class reading among students. Some students in their large numbers leave the comfort of their hustles and make use of the lecture classes to read and carry out tutorial classes in preparation for exam. Educators and scholars alike have wondered how much of an effect nightly reading had on students' grades. The curiosity of night class reading and whether or not it has a significant impact on students' academic performance necessitate this research to examined Adekunle Ajasin University students'perception on the impact of night class reading on their academic performance.The population of the study comprised all Students of Adekunle Ajasin University,Akungba, Akoko Ondo State. adopted simple random sampling techniques to select 160 students from 8 (eight) selected Faculties. Findings shows that most Adekunle Ajasin University students perceive night class reading as important. That some Adekunle Ajasin University students perceive night class reading as positively impactful to their academic performance. That most Adekunle Ajasin University students do not perceive night class reading as negatively impactful to their academic performance. The research made the following recommendations: that Government at all levels should ensure that the campuses are conducive and safe for night class reading. Students who engaged in night class reading should maximize the avenue for the purpose of studies alone. Students with medical conditions that are contagious in nature should be advised to stay away from night classes. The University Management should provide support and emergencies mobile clinic centres around the night class venues. Night class venues should be well equipped to encourage learning among students. Good and 24 hours electricity supply should be made available at all night class venues.