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    Student based factors influencing academic performance at the University of Namibia School of Medicine
    (University of Namibia, 2019) Mario, Florinda
    This research investigated the factors affecting academic performance of undergraduate students at the University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus. The factors considered were, educational background, university support system, preferred learning methods and family setup. The study employed the use of a cross-sectional questionnaire based survey design. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 80 respondents selected from Medicine and Pharmacy final year students using the simple random sampling method. The P-value was determined for relating factors to determine the relationship between educational background, university support system, preferred learning methods and family setup on academic performance of students at the University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus. This formed the basis of the detailed analysis and conclusions and recommendations. Findings from the study showed that socioeconomic status of parents have an influence on the academic performance of the students. This was determined from access to electricity and having shebeens at a close radius. Findings also revealed that there is a significant relationship between students' admission criteria and their academic performance as fluency in the language English affects many students negatively. The researcher concluded that the university must not only focus on admission points but also create good support systems for the less fortunate students and also create extensive exams for mature entry. This is to determine their competency and prepare their minds for the pressure they are to get in. The researcher recommended that the admission criteria at the University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus is maintained and previous academic performance as a measure of admitting students for undergraduate programs. However mature age students could be given a probation year to test their competency in addition to the entrance exam. The university should improve the student support system. The study uncovered a gap and therefore recommends further study in determining the effect of management on student academic performance at the University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus and effect of admission points between international students on academic results.