Determinant Factors that Lead to Conflict between Students and Academic Staff at Wolkite University, Ethiopia

Abstract

In most research findings, Conflict between students and academic staff is a significant issue in many educational institutions, including universities. In this regard, the aim of this study was to determine factors that lead to conflict between students and academic staff members in Wolkite University.  For this research survey, 186 regular students were selected from 3531 students who are in different colleges at Wolkite University. The survey instruments were descriptive statistics like frequency table, pie chart and inferential statistics like chi-square test and binary logistic regression. The data analyses were done using SPSS version 27 software output. The independent variables included in this research survey were Communication skill, CGPA, Age, Coming area, Batch, Religion, Leave out of exam and Sex of student. Therefore, the finding of this study revealed that the respondent’s sex, coming area, communication skills, and leaving out of exams are significant factors influencing the presence of conflicts between students and academic staff members at Wolkite University.  Finally, my finding suggests that promoting effective communication, addressing academic challenges, fostering a supportive environment, and conducting further research are essential to reducing conflicts and fostering peaceful coexistence among students and academic staffs.

Keywords: Conflict, Binary Logistic Regression Model, Wolkite University, Ethiopia.

DOI: 10.7176/JPCR/59-01

Publication date: March 30^th 2025