THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL SKILLS ON ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
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The purpose of the study was to find out the level of students’ social skills and academic competencies among undergraduate studentsat the department of Law and Journalism at BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan. Using two different questionnaires, data on the questionnaires were collected from a sample of 100 students. t-test and correlation tests results found that the perceptions of the students in terms of their social skills and academic competencies were the same, and the correlation values also predicted that social skills havea positive and significant effect on students’ academic competencies. The study suggested providing faculty and staff professional development to ensure comprehensive training of undergraduate students with educational quality, which allow the student to be a successful person in every aspect. The study also suggested that educational institutions should provide timely and adequate attention to give necessary importance to the social skills of students, provide them lectures, seminars,suitable environments and facilities for indoor and outdoor physical activities, andincrease field trips.
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