Authors : Emmanuel, Ogidis Musa; A. D. E. Obinne; Dr. C. I. Agi; Dr. V. J. Ojogbane

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26apr609

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Abstract : The investigation correlated academic achievement of Economics/Mathematics Students in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria with their emotional intelligence. It addressed two objectives, research questions, and hypotheses respectively using a correlational survey design. From a population of 26,344 Students, a sample of 379 was selected through multi-stage sampling procedure and the Krejcie and Morgan table of sample size determination. A questionnaire (EIQ) of 15 items and “a “Profoma” were utilised for data collection. The two instruments were validated by five (5) experts for content and logical validities. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the mean reliability coefficient of 0.76 for the instruments. Data were analyzed with the use of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics. Relationships were interpreted as follows: 0.01-0.39 (low), 0.40-0.69 (moderate), and 0.70-1.00 (high); significance was based on p-values (p ≥ 0.05 ═ not significant, p < 0.05 ═ significant). The results showed a high positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement, and positive relationships between emotional intelligence with academic achievement base on both male and female students in Economics/Mathematics in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria. Conclusion was drawn that emotional intelligence has positive relationship with Economics/Mathematics students’ academic achievement in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria. The study recommended that teachers/lecturers should apply different methods to encourage emotional intelligence among students to facilitate and improve their academic achievement and in the administration of tests and during students’ orientations, teachers/lecturers should lay more emphasis on female genders’ needs to be emotional intelligent as this will enhance their academic grades.

Keywords : Economics, Mathematics, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement.

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