The impact of student politics on first year students academic performance

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The Impact of Student Politics on First Year Students’
Academic Performance: A Sociological Study in the
University of Dhaka.
Session: 2008-2009
Department of Sociology
University of Dhaka
This Monograph has been submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the
course SOC-483 for the degree of B.S.S (Hons) of department of Sociology
University of Dhaka.

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Research Supervisor
Dr. Mahmuda Khatun
Associate Professor
University of Dhaka
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Sign and Date

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Course Teacher
Dr. Shah Ehsan Habib
Associate Professor
University of Dhaka
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Sign and Date

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Acknowledgements
At first, I would like to pass my appreciation, gratitude and thanks to our honorable and
mentor supervisor, Dr. Mahmuda Khatun, Associate professor, Department of
Sociology university of Dhaka. Her valuablesuggestionsandinnovative ideas in every step
of my work helped me a lot to prepare this monograph. She was so immolated towards us
for the analysis of SPSS.
I would like to give my special appreciation to our course teacher, Associate professor,
Dr. Shah Ehsan Habib, who made great contribution to accomplish this monograph.
From very beginning he gave us necessary guidelines on how to prepare a good
monograph.
I am very much grateful to my friend Asraful Alam, Tasfia Tonny, Al-Amin they also
contributed a lot in accomplishing this piece of work to be a successful one. Specially, I
am grateful to those friends who helped me to collect data.
I am thankful to the Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka. Department helped
me to accomplish my monograph.
Lastly, I want to say that without the commitment and support of those persons, this
study would never be taken shape. For these reasons, I am truly thankful to all of those
People.

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Abstract
Student politics has played a vital role in the history of Bangladesh with keeping golden
contribution. This was a strong power for the student to attain their rights through
democratic movement. After the liberation war period and during the military regime
student politics has turned out a violent face. Student politics spoiling its heritage through
creating groups within the same organization and through being engaged with conflict
different groups is losing its faith to the general people of Bangladesh. Prevailing
tendency to establish supremacy, gaining personal interest, control over seat, selfishness,
compelled general students to participate in political activity that impact on the academic
performance of the students who are living in Dhaka University all residential halls. But
both the authority and student organization can save the reputation of DU from adverse
effect of such selfishness and grouping politics through taking adequate and effective
steps.

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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Contents
Content of cross tabulation
Content of frequency tables
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1Statement of the problem ........................................................................................... 2-3
1.2 Background of the study ........................................................................................... 3-4
1.3 Objectives of the study ..................................................................................................4
1.4 Research question .........................................................................................................4
1.5Organization of the monograph .....................................................................................5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORY
2.1 Overview of the literature ....................................................................................... 7-12
2.2 Theoretical Framework ......................................................................................... 12-14
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Reason behind choosing this quantitative method ......................................................16
3.2 Area of the study .........................................................................................................16
3.3 Population of the study (universe and study unit) ......................................................17
3.4 Sampling technique .....................................................................................................17
3.5 Sample size .................................................................................................................17
3.6 Data collection instrument ..........................................................................................17
3.7 Data collection Procedure ...........................................................................................18
3.8 Data processing and analysis ......................................................................................18
3.9 Hypothesis....................................................................................................................18
3.10 operational definitions ...............................................................................................18

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3.11 Variables and level of measurement..........................................................................19
3.12 Reliability and validity ..............................................................................................19
3.13 Ethical issues .............................................................................................................19
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
4.1 Data analysis ................................................................................................................21
4.2 Findings of the study....................................................................................................37
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................40
5.2 Recommendation .................................................................................................. 40-41
5.3 Direction for future research .......................................................................................41
5.4 Limitation of the study ................................................................................................42
References......................................................................................................43
APPENDIX
Appendix: 1 (English questionnaire)....................................................... 44-49

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CONTENT OF CROSS TABULATION
SL no Description Page no
Table-1 Academic result (CGPA) * Degree of involving in politics 21
Table-2 Living place* Degree of involving in politics 22
Table-3 Living cause in hall* Degree of involving in politics 23
Table-4 Involving purpose to politics * Degree of involving in politics 24
Table-5 Consequences of student politics in the educational institutions *
Degree of involving in politic
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CONTENT OF FREQUENCY TABLES
SL no Description Page No
Table-1 Sex of the respondent 26
Table-2 Father education background 26
Table-3 Father occupation 27
Table-4 Father approximate income 27
Table-5 Living place 28
Table-6 Living cause in hall 28
Table-7 Degree of involving in politics 29
Table-8 Involving purpose to politics 29
Table-9 Meeting with political senior for seat in room 30
Table-10 To waste necessary studying for meeting political senior 30
Table-11 Having political influence behind Gono room 30
Table-12 Staying at hall impossible not to participate in politics 31
Table-13 Compelled by political senior to respect them 31
Table-14 Compelled by political senior to respect them 32
Table-15 Opinion about food quality 32
Table-16 Political influence regarding food quality 33
Table-17 Regularity in the class 33
Table-18 Reason no regularity in the class 34
Table-19 Percentage of class attendance 34
Table-20 Academic result 35
Table-21 Study hampering by politics 36
Table-22 Affecting study in account on certain reason 36
Table-23 Support for party based student politics in hall 37

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1.1 Statement of the problem
Politics is an inevitable part of the human history. However, politics comes with conflict
in the same train. From the very beginning of human civilization we are acquainted with
the conflict and grouping along with the practice of politics. University of Dhaka is the
highest educational institution of the Bangladesh which is mostly known as the “Oxford
of the East”. Student politics of Dhaka University has played a vital role to establish
Bangla as a state language, built up a new national identity under the name of Bangladesh
and brought so many changes in the society and state but the student politics has lost its
glory with the passage of time and state governing system. Different branches of student
organizations are the main pillars to practice politics in Dhaka University. Bangladesh is
probably the only nation which often receives positive spirit from the students’ body.
However, the recent trend of student politics make life hard for the general students as it
involves taking part in the procession, attending meeting, staying in crowded room,
which eventually affect the academic performance of the students, especially the first
year students. This research tries to explore the role of student politics on the academic
performance of general students of University of Dhaka (Alim, 2011).
Student politics now is a death trap in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh the more challenging
phase of studentship in University education which is highly influenced by criminalized
politics. Dhaka University accommodates more than thirty two thousand student. The
first and the basic problem is that, the halls are viciously politicized. Cadre-based muscle
powers are being practiced by the student leaders. The leaders even compel first year
students to go to processions and meetings as a criterion for getting seat as a resident
student in a hall. The political leaders often do not reside in the rooms which they occupy
and the rooms remain vacant while in the Gono-rooms, thirty students’ cramp into a room
of eight students. Conflicts occur here frequently within the groups of same organization.
Tendency to establish supremacy, gaining personal interest, altercation, control over T.V
remote, control over set etc., is the main regulators of conflict occurring in the residential
hall of Dhaka university. More to the point regionalism, shelter given by the national
leaders, selfishness, sense of hostility cause grouping in the practice of politics. For this

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grouping conflict and grouping politics have become common scenario in Dhaka
university halls. For this grouping and conflict, general students are becoming the
ultimate sufferers. At the same time, Dhaka University and student politics are losing
their reputation because of conflict derived from the practices of narrow political culture.
It is these elements that disrupt the normal environment of hall life so it has vast effect in
academic performance (Khan and Ariquzzaman, 2010).
Most of the higher educational institutions are closed sine die for violence and vandalism
created by different sections of student wings. The universities are turning into a battle
field with mediaeval barbarism to kill or cause grievous heart to fellow students. After
independence dozens of students and non-students have been murdered in educational
institution due to campus violence triggered by venomous political parties’ by using
students. Dhaka University has witness blood feuds for the previous time (Masroor,
2012).
Security is one of the key issue in the University of Dhaka which is the most significant
for the academic enhancement of the most glorious student of the country. The most
terrific side of this university is that the authority is almost failed to ensure the better
safety and security for the student. Once ‘Oxford of the East’ now lacks of proper
accommodation facilities, low quality of food and most of the students live an inhuman
style of living at the hall (Abbas, 2009).
1.2 Background of the study
Student politics has played a vital role in the history of Bangladesh with keeping golden
contribution. 1952, 1969 and 1971 students played vital role to save this motherland and
language. At that time students’ politics was used for the welfare of country.
After the liberation war period and during the military regime student politics has turned
out a violent face. Student politics spoiling its heritage through creating groups within the
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losing its faith to the general people of the Bangladesh. In those days there was no quarrel
among the student politician for money and power as today (Ahmed, 2007).
The present student politicians are not interested in studying. Most of their interest in
grown for money and power not for welfare of country. Student politics in Bangladesh is
diametrically opposite to what real student. This deformed practice of conflict and
grouping is degrading the heritage of student politics and spreading frustration among the
people of all aspect (Mashreque, 2012).
No social science research has been conducted before on this aspect. So that curious
people could not know properly about this matter. For this reason this research carries
much importance. It has figured out an overall analysis impact of student politics on
student academic performance, nature of present student politics, consequences of present
student politics of Dhaka university which would be helpful to the curious people through
serving them clear concept and data. At the same time this research would create public
consciousness and also be helpful for future researchers.
1.3 Objective of the study
The objective of the research project has been divided into two criteria. These are as
follows:
Broader objective: To explore the impact of present student politics on 1st year
students’ academic performance.
Specific Objectives:
1. To identify the nature of present student politics.
2. To identify the consequences of present student politics.
1.4 Here the research question is –
What is the impact of present student politics on first year student’s academic
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1. What are the natures of student politics?
2. What are the consequences of the present student politics?
1.5 Organization of the monograph:
At public universities for many students, joining some political party or another is almost
compulsory. Even if the only student leaders with a powerful presence in the hall belong
to the ruling party, there are different factions. Starting from the very first day, supporters
of the rival factions within the same party engage in a competition to win over as many
supporters as possible. This monograph paper exposes the impact of student politics on
student academic performance in the University of Dhaka under five chapter; chapter
one- statement of the problem, background of the study, objectives, research question,
hypothesis chapter two- literature review, theoretical approach, chapter three-
methodology, chapter four-data analysis , general findings, chapter five-conconclusion,
recommendation, direction for future research, limitation.

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CHAPTER TWO
LITERRATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL
APPROACH

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2.1Literature review:
Literature review is the most significant part of a research. Reviewing literature mainly
helps to final out the way of conducting the research. It also helps us to increase
knowledge about the particular problem, causes and its remedy so a literature review has
been done regarding this research problem.
Bangladesh has made some contribution on Bangladesh student politics. Unofficially
recognized Bengal student politics is older than Bangladesh. Student politics in the
Bengal region was established while it was under British role. After the British
chastisement came under Pakistani governance and was named East Pakistan. As an
independent nation since 1971 it has been being administered by both the elected
government and martial low. Consequently student politics has always been associated
with campaigning for social change because of the demeaned of the items. Different
types of student politics have existed at deferent periods.
Up to 1930, there was no student politics in Bangladesh. However in this period students
were collectivity facing challenges from different student movements. In 1941 students
were divided into two main groups namely left is and rights. Rightist students did not
engage in much political activity within the campus (Hannan, 2000).
Bangladeshi student politics and corruption of the higher education atmosphere are
interrelated. Corrupt activities like illicit admission to and retention in the higher
education system of students involved in politics, illegal distribution of accommodation
in halls of residence, pressure of illegitimate distribution of govt. budget, illicit changing
of textbooks’ contents as described earlier perpetrated by faculty members, support staff,
and political leaders provide incentives to students to join in ‘party politics’. So it is quite
natural that a ‘student politics’ which was born and has grown up with corruption will
continue to play a role in creating a corrupt educational atmosphere. As a result, students
involved in politics are conducting a wide range of corrupt practices, i.e.mimicry,
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in society in general. Moreover, it is absolute that any corruption itself always hinders
national development (Alam and Shahjamal, 2006).
The glorious era of struggle obviously was led by many student organizations those were
supporters of different political parties. Before 1971, the year of independence,
Bangladesh Chhatra (student) League (BCL) and two factions of East Pakistan Student
Union (EPSU) were the major student units active in the then East Pakistan. The
members of those organizations contributed a lot for the nation. These student unions
were affiliated to Awami League (AL) and two factions of Communist party. The
military backed Muslim League had also a student wing named National Student Front
(NSF). In campuses, NSF was known as an association of hoodlums. NSF was the
student organization that introduced violence in campuses. But mainstream student
groups were involved in the struggle for democracy, self-rule and independence, and of
course in the struggle for the causes related to student rights. NSF hooligans were treated
as demon. In 1969, after student-people upsurge NSF was eliminated from the Campuses.
In post liberation era, few more left inclined student organizations like Bangladesh
Student League, Socialist Student Front, BiplobiChatraMoitry (revolutionary student
unity) etc. and JatiotabadiChatra Dal (nationalist student organization) commonly known
as JCD, the student organization of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) remain active.
Jatio Party Military autocrat of HM Ershad also has a student wing named Notun Bangla
ChatraSamaj (New Bangla Student Society). There has been a major change in post
liberation student wing concept among the political parties.
By the time student activism got the popular name of student politics. In other words
student organizations became the political wing of a certain political party in the student
thus these organizations have lost their independent character and leadership of those
organizations went to the people who are not students anymore. Consequence of the
process is welcome of hooliganism and violence in the campuses. Blind support to the
party politics replaced the glory of knowledge based debate-full support to the political
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The impact of this change in student activism is very negative on the society. The mass,
no matter literate or illiterate, thought that student activism is a bad phenomenon of
society. This social thinking, in fact, makes the weaker part of population more
vulnerable. Because, in Bangladesh, as of statistics 60% of population is lettered but the
people conscious about their rights are not more than 15 %. Student community is also
included in this number.
One thing should be spoken loudly that without political philosophy a student
organization cannot come forward to do something better for the country and people they
owe to. So intellectuals, academics and the politicians, who think about the mass,
suggested that banning of student politics is not the solution. Solution is tracking back the
student activism in its old dignified history (Abbas, 2009).
A major role is played by the student politics that have influenced the student and
educational institutions. Student politics have some facilities. The qualities change in
student politics are not confined to university education and institution of higher
education but are, a logical outcome of social politics that have governed education in
general. The effectiveness of university administration when dealing with incidents of
student violence’s and unrest has also been identified as a contributing factor. When all
the relevant contributory factors are taken in consideration, it is clear that student valence
and indiscipline is the product of a complex of external and internal factors that are
closely interwovn and include macro level educational politics, including criteria used for
student admission, change in the social and economics character of student
(Weeramunda, 2008).
The student affiliates of the major political parties have always had a major hand in
decade’s long pervers politicking in Bangladesh. Time and again mutually non-deterrent
and divesting clashes have shut down the major cities in Bangladesh. Students’ leaders of
these political groups often find lucrative contracts in the private sector; alternatively they
become MP’S and cabinet secretaries. It pays then to be in these party affiliated student
groups and because it pays to postere in parliament, Students groups badly about

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threatening other groups and often street and University posturing falls down in crises
and flames (Haider, 2010).
Student wings which are used to demonstrate muscle power that goes against everything
that an egalitarian society stands for. The political parties devoid of sound theorist and
pragmatism of politics, deliberately Moorish and patronize unhealthy student politics
only for their vested interest setting politics only for their vested interest setting aside the
greater interest of the nations. Today’s student politics means hooliganism, hijacking
exportation, robbery of student and not student and not student have been murdered in
educational institutions due to campus violence triggered by venomous political particles
student winds. All the sufferers know how diabolical the behavior of student political
entities can be student politics in Bangladesh. Diametrically opposite to real student
politics should be real (Masroor, 2008).
The role of students in establishing and maintaining democracy in Bangladesh has never
received careful scrutiny. Student politics has been a deadly, internecine affair. Today,
student groups are used by political parties as private armies: they are given guns, told to
extort money - taxes and tolls- and bring down the government through violent hartals.
They have become a highly criminalized group (Sayeed, 2006).
There are stories of student leaders encouraging their friends to join politics .there are
stories of boys and girls standing next to political giants as they changed the history of
Bangladesh. There are stories of getting expelled from university for standing up against
dictators.
There are stories of how brothers stopped speaking to each other for months because of
their allegiance to different communist party wings. There are stories of fearless youth at
the forefront of firing squads, giving their lives for language and land. These are the
stories of student politics, stories of legends. While a significance part of Bangladesh’s
history was contributed by students who were in politics, 41 years down the line and the
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Now the stories are that of “bhaloghorerchele-meyera politics e name na”. student
politics is dirty and disgraceful and no self-respecting person should ever join such
groups. Many will go as far as to comparing the current students’ political groups as the
Bangladeshi version of gangs, who are uncontrollable, part of origination.
What the generation tend to forget is that while everyone is protecting their own child
and looking at someone else to take upon the mammoth task of “fixing” the state of
politics inquiring Bangladesh, the real thug and mastaans are entering the political arena
by the dozen, affecting our daily lives and social fabric.
The dynastic nature of politics also discourages middle class families to view this as a
lucrative career for their own children but at the same time, there is a general feeling of
helplessness with a vacuum in the second and third tier of political leadership in the
major political parties(Quddus,2012).
At public universities for many students, joining some political party or another is almost
compulsory. Even if the only student leaders with a powerful presence in the hall belong
to the ruling party, there are different factions. Starting from the very first day, supporters
of the rival factions within the same party engage in a competition to win over as many
supporters as possible. For fresher’s, it is a tricky business to choose sides.
For others, leaving politics is hardly a priority. Once again, achieving this not so-
respectable position in society nevertheless provides youngsters with a sense of power.
The wild aspirations for the future, moreover, require gaining the trust of the right “Bara
bhais (Big Brothers)”. Those who succeed are given the responsibility of keeping and
maintaining the firearms. Firearms have been a significant factor in shaping campus
politics. New hands at student politics, who have gained the trust of the “Bara bhais”, are
often given training on how to handle firearms (Khan and Ariquzzaman, 2010).
Though enough are available on student politics but nothing I have been found
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University. Again no research had done previously on this issue. So, literature review is
absent almost in this research. However, articles and editorials published at different
newspaper and journals have been used as literature of this research.
2.2 Theoretical Approach
Many theorists developed their ideas on different matters. Some are related to my
study. One related theories is mentioned below:
Elite Theory
In political science and sociology, elite theory is theory of the state which seek to
describe and explain the power relationship in modern society. It argues that a
small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy planning
networks, holds the most power independent of a states democratic elections
process. The aristocratic version of this theory in the classic elite theory which is
based on two ideas
The term elite has no moral of honorific connotations in patriot’s argues that It
well help if we further intellectually and morally. In Society as a whole, and in any
of its particular strata and grouping some people are more gifted than others.
Those who are most capable in any particular grouping are the elite.
The term elite has no moral or honorific connotations in pareto’s usage. It denotes
simply “a class of the people who have the highest indices in their branch of
activity”. Pareto’s agrees that “It will help if we further device that (elite) class
into two classes, a governing life, comparing individuals who directly or indirectly
play some considerable part in government, and a non-governing elite, comprising
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Pareto: Circulation of Elites
Elites Governing-direct or indirect political power
Non-governing-capable but not in power
Problem: Unbalanced distribution of residues over time
Elites
Governing-Persistence
Non-governing-Combination-increasing-frustration
Solution
Cycles :conservative-progressive-etc
“History is graveyard of aristocracies” circulation of elites
Figure: Circulation of Elites
It would seem that pare to believed that only in perfectly open societies, those
with perfect social mobility, would elite position correlate felly with superior
capacity only under such conditions would the governing elite, for example,
consist of the people most capable of governing. The actual social fact is that
obstacles such as inherited wealth, family connections and the like prevent the free
circulation on individuals through the ranks of society. So that those wearing an
elite table and those possessing highest capacity end to diverged to greater or
lesser degrees.
When governing and non-governing elites attempt to class themselves to the influx
of newer and more capable elements from the underlying population, when the
circulation of elites is impeded. Social equilibrium is upset and the social order
will decay, Pareto argued that if the governing elite does not find ways to
assimilate the exceptional individuals who come of the front in the subject classes
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is rectified, either through a much opening of channels of mobility or through
violent over throw of an old ineffectual governing elite by a new one that is
capable of governing.
The ideal governing class contains a judicious mixture of lions and foxes of man
capable of decisive and forceful action and on others who are imaginative,
innovative and unscrupulous. When imperfections in the circulation of governing
elites prevent the attainment of such judicious mixtures among the governing
regimes either degenerate into hidebound and ossified bureaucracies in capable of
newel and adaption or into weak regimes of squabbling lawyers and rhetoricians
incapable of decisive and forceful action. When this happens the governed will
succeed in overthrowing there rules and new elites will institute a more effective
regime.
Like in the governing elite where things work best when both residences of class 1
and class 11 are represented, so in the economic order maximum effectiveness is
attained when both retires and speculators are present, each profiding a balance by
checking the expresses of the other, Pareto implies throughout that a Judicious
mixture into elites of men with class 1 and 11 residues makes for the most stable
economic structure as well as for the most enduring political structure.
Elite theory is show when power is comes in hand than everything going changes.
The main theme of elite theory is with the time of declining older elite’s class the
new elites class grow and take their position and have changed the social structure
and political structure. As my study is about student politics. It is related to the
elite theory. If the older politicians give up their position and new student leader
take the position they also have changed the social structure and political structure.
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3.0 Methodology
A methodology refers to the choices to make about the cases to study of data gathering
forms of data analysis etc. In this chapter the researcher has shared the detailed design of
the study including the study site, study, population, sampling to gain an insight about the
whole procedures of this research work.
3.1 Reason behind choosing this quantitative methodology
This research is conducted using the quantitative research method. Quantitative method
favors general features across many cases especially well studied for several of the basic
goals of social research. These include the goals of identifying general patterns and
relationship, testing theories, and making prediction. These three goals all dictate
examination of many case the more the better and favor a dialogue of ideas and evidence
that centers on how attributes of cases are linked to each other (Rogin,1994). Quantitative
method is more favorable and more applicable than quantitative method in numerical
analysis. Moreover, the researcher choose quantitative analysis for his study only
because, there are a good number of qualitative analysis on his field. But those only
present a descriptive analysis. The researcher wants to go for a numerical study.
Households income, expenditure, saving cannot be presented in qualitative data. That’s
why researcher chose quantitative method. In qualitative study, people have a limited
option to say different things. But in quantitative analysis the researcher can collect
variation of expressions. So that is all the reasons for what the researcher feels that
quantitative analysis can help him to find out the reality in a right way.
3.2Area of the study
In Bangladesh there are 33 public universities, the student’s role of these universities is
the indicator of the development of Bangladesh. But it is difficult to consider all the
universities to find out the real scenario of the student politics and its effect on students
and educational institution. So I consider only a university as a research area. It is easier
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3.3Population of the Study
For the constraints of time and financial crisis it is not possible for me to conduct my
research by interviewing every student of my study area.So I select Dhaka University
four halls. These areas are ZahurulHaqueHall, Salimullah Muslim Hall,ZiaurRahaman
Hall,Mohsin hall
3.4Sampling technique
The study involves nonprobability sampling technique to draw the necessary sample from
the target population. Though there was a defined target population, the researcher was
not able to carry out a research using probability sampling techniques due to resource and
time constraints. Since this was a student research project and the necessary time and
budget were not provided with, the researcher considered purposive sampling technique
in selecting respondents.
3.5 Sampling size
The sample size in any sample survey is an important factor. The whole student studying
in this university is consider of the population and analysis unit of the study. But yet it is
a research monograph paper so there I take a short number of sample sizes. I consider
120 samples in my study. The selected sample is male because female is not involved and
political group. In these study I emphasize mainly who are the first year student.
3.6 Data collection instrument:
Interview schedule was used as the main data collection instrument for the study. All of
the 120 respondents were personally interviewed on the basis of the questions in the
interview schedule. The response rate of the survey technique was very satisfactory since
all the respondents were spontaneous and cordial in answering the questions as asked to
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3.7 Data collection Procedure:
The research is conducted by quantitative method. Quantitative method is known as
statistical method. Mainly, the study is based on primary data judicious case of secondary
data formed part of the research.Primary information is provide directly by the selected
first year student in the university of Dhaka , primary data is collect by questionnaire
form used in interview schedule.Relevant literature was the secondary source of data.
3.8Data processing and analysis:
Analysis and interpretation of data is the pre-condition of the research. After collecting of
data from the field is classified are varieties ways. This study is quantitative method so I
need to analysis my data specialized software for this work known as statistical package
of social science (SPSS).
3.9 Hypothesis
Null hypothesis:Student politics do not affect the academic performance of first year
student.
Alternative hypothesis:Student politics affect the academic performance of first year
student.
3.10 Operational definition
Student:Student means who is studying as university
Student politics:Student politics means those students involved in party politics
Affect:Affects means impact of student politics of student’s academic performance
Academic performance: Academic performance refers to how students deal with their
studies and how they cope with or accomplish different tasks given to them by their
teachers.
First year student: The term "First Year Student" refers to students who have finished
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3.11 Variables and level of measurement
1. Student politics: - Nominal scale variable
2. Academic performance:- Ordinal scale variable
3. Income: - interval/ ratio scale variable
4. Occupation: - nominal scale variable
5. Education: - ordinal scale variable
6. Sex : nominal scale variable
7. Food quality: - Ordinal
3.12 Reliability and validity:
Proper data collection techniques, data processing and analyzing ways have been used in
my research. Statistical package for social science (SPSS) has been used properly in
conducting, arranging and analysis the data. Besides in the case of quantitative data
compilation also as a process of analysis many secondary sources of data have been also
used in present research monograph. Therefore, this present research monograph has
the supreme reliability and validly.
3.13 Ethical issues:
Ethical guidelines will be strictly followed in my research monograph. The confusing
question and harmful activities will not be taken place. Every participant will be
interviewed with their consent in a written form and their information will not be used
for other purposive besides my research interest.

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CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND GENERAL FINDINGS

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4.1 Data analysis
Data analysis and finding is the most vital chapter of this study as this chapter helps this
study to prove its hypotheses and gives this study a scientific basis. This chapter has
been prepared with 23 frequency tables and 5 cross tabulation those which are
represents the findings of the survey. In the end of the chapter an overall description of
the results has been added.
Crosstab Table:1
Academic result (CGPA) * Degree of involving in politics
Academic result
( CGPA)
Degree of involving in politics Chi-Square
value ( p-
Value)
Somewhat In full No .014
Good [C (2.25) ,
C+(2.50 )]
8.3% .8% 6.7%
Very Good [B-
(2.75),B 3.00 ,
B+( 3.25)]
26.7% 5.80% 2.5%
Excellent [A-
(3.50), A (3.75),
A + (4.00)]
36.7% 4.2% 8.3%
Source: Data analysis, 2013
*p< .05
The crosstab Table Portrays that 8.3 % respondents who have good CGPA [2.25-2.50]
are somewhat involved,.8% fully involved & 6.7% are not involved in politics.
Again26.7% respondents who have very good CGPA [2.75-3.00] are somewhat, 5.80%

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fully & 2.5% are not involved in politics. Lastly 36.7% respondents who have excellent
CGPA [3.50-4.00] are somewhat, 4.2% fully & 8.3% are not involved in politics.
The Pearson Chi-Square value ( p-Value) of this crosstab is .014 . It indicates that there
is a significant relationship between the two variables [Academic result (CGPA) and
Degree of involving in politics ]
Crosstab Table:2
Living place* Degree of involving in politics
Living cause in
hall
Degree of involving in politics Chi-Square value
(p-Value)
Hall 65.0% * 7.5% 16.7%
Other 6.7% 3.3% .8%
*p< .05
The crosstab Table depicts that among the respondents who live in hall around 65.0%
are somewhat involved,7.5% fully involved & 16.7% are not involve in politics. Again
among the respondents who live in other places around 6.7% are somewhat involved,
3.3% fully involved & .8% are not involve in politics.
The Pearson Chi-Square value (p-Value) of this crosstab is .042. It indicates that there is
a significant relationship between the two variables (Living place & Degree of involving
in politics)

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Crosstab Table:3
Living cause in hall* Degree of involving in politics
Living cause in
hall
Degree of involving in politics Chi-Square value
( p-Value)
Financial
constraint
29.2%* .8% 9.2%
Accommodation
problem
22.5% 1.7% 2.5%
Academic
facilities
20.0% 8.3% 5.8%
*p< .05
It is clearly observed form the above crosstab that among the respondents who are living
in hall because of Financial constrain about 29.2% are somewhat involved,.8 % fully
involved & 9.2% are not involve in politics. Again among the respondents who are
living in hall because of accommodation problem about 22.5% are somewhat involved,
1.7 % fully involved & 2.5% are not involve in politics. Lastly among the respondents
who are living in hall because of getting more academic facilities about 20.0% are
somewhat involved,8.3% fully involved & 5.8% are not involve in politics.
The Pearson Chi-Square value (p-Value) of this crosstab is .005. It indicates that there is
a significant relationship between the two variables (Living cause in hall and Degree of
involving in politics )

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Crosstab Table:4
Involving purpose to politics * Degree of involving in politics
Involving
purpose to
politics
Degree of involving in politics Chi-Square
value ( p-Value)
Seat 65.0%* 7.5% 13.3%
Other 6.7% 3.3% 4.2%
*p< .05
From the above crosstab it is observed that to get a seat in room about 65.0% the
respondents are somewhat involved,7.5% fully involved 13.3% are not involved in
politics .Again for other reasons about 6.7% are somewhat involved ,3.3% fully
involved,& 4.2% are not involved in politics.
The Pearson Chi-Square value ( p-Value) of this crosstab is .044 . It indicates that there
is a significant relationship between the two variables (Involving purpose to politics and
Degree of involving in politics)

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Crosstab Table:5
Consequences of student politics in the educational institutions *
Degree of involving in politics
Consequences of
student politics in
the educational
institution
Degree of involving in politics Chi-Square value ( p-
Value)
Create violence in
educational
institution
42.7%* 6.0% 7.7%
Hamper the student
study
27.4% 5.1% 7.7%
Increasing session
jam
.9% .0% 2.6%
*p< .05
The above crosstab indicates that among the respondents who are creating violence in
educational institution about 42.7% are somewhat involved, 6.0% fully involved &
7.7% not involved in politics. Again among the respondents, who are hampering the
student study about 27.4% somewhat involved, 5.1% fully involved & 7.7% not
involved in politics. Lastly among the respondents who are increasing session jam about
.9% somewhat involved, .0% fully involved & 2.6% are not involved in politics.
The Pearson Chi-Square value ( p-Value) of this crosstab is .040. It indicates that there
is a significant relationship between the two variables (Consequences of student politics
in the educational institutions & Degree of involving in politics)

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Frequency table
Table-1: Sex of the respondent
Frequency Percent
Valid Male 120 100.0
Source: Data analysis 2013
The Data of table 1 indicate that about 100 percent respondents are male. Male are
100% because male are more involved in politics than women.
Table-2:Father education background
Frequency Percent
Illiterate
Primary
S.S.C
H.S.C
Hon's
Post-graduation
Total
12
39
32
18
6
13
120
10.0
32.5
26.7
15.0
5.0
10.8
100.0
There is substantial variation in Father’s educational level among the sample
respondents. In table 2 it is observed that 10.0% respondent’s father are illiterate and
32.5% completed primary education, 26.7% also completed the secondary education.
Here also observed that only 15.0% have higher secondary level, 5.0%honors level &
10.8% completed post graduate education.

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Table-3 : Father occupation
Frequency Percent
Farmer 58 48.3
Service Holder 26 21.7
Business 35 29.2
Unemployed 1 .8
Total 120 100.0
The table 3 shows that most of the respondent’s fathers about 48.3% are Farmer,
21.7%service holder, 29.2% businessman & 8% unemployed.
Table-4: Father approximate income
Frequency Percent
1000-15000 Taka 86 71.7
16000-30000 Taka 27 22.5
31000-45000 Taka 1 0.8
46000-60000 Taka 6 5.0
Total 120 100.0
From the data of the table 4 it is observed that about 71.7% respondents fathers income
is between 1000-15000, 22.5% between 16000-30000, only 5.8% income is above
31000tk.
It shows that most of the respondent’s economic conditions are poor.

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Table-5: Living place
Frequency Percent
Hall 107 89.2
Other 13 10.8
Total 120 100.0
Table 5 indicates that about 89.2% of the total 120 respondent live in Hall and only
10.8% live in other places. So it is observed that most of the respondent is living in Hall.
Table-6: Living cause in hall
Frequency Percent
Financial constraint 47 39.2
Accommodation
problem
32 26.7
Academic facilities 38 31.7
Others 3 2.5
Total 120 100.0
The data of the table 6 indicates that 39.2% respondent live in hall because of financial
constrain,31.7% for academic facilities,26.7% for accommodation problem and only
2.5% of the total respondents live in hall for other reasons.

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Table-7: Degree of involving in politics
Frequency Percent
Somewhat 86 71.7
In full 13 10.8
No 21 17.5
Total 120 100.0
Table-7 bring out that around 71.5% respondent are somewhat involve, 10.8% are fully
involved & only 17.5% are not involved in politics.
.
Table-8: Involving purpose to politics
Frequency Percent
To get a seat 103 85.8
To get a better job 12 10.0
To get a better opportunity in
educational institution
4 3.3
To be a political leader 1 .8
Total 120 100.0
The data of table 8 indicates that 10 percentage respondents are like politics for getting
better job. Respondents argue that in Bangladesh Job cannot get available. Here one can
get job by political power or by correction. So 10 percentages respondent likes politics
to get better job only, 3.3 percentages respondents like politics for better opportunity in
educational instituting. Among the respondent 85.8 % like politics to get a seat. And .8
percentage respondents we like politics to be a political leader.

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Table-9: Meeting with political senior for seat in room
Frequency Percent
Yes 110 91.7
No 10 8.3
Total 120 100.0
It is clearly observed form the table-9 that 91.7% respondent meet political senior for
seat in room & only 8.3% do not meet them.
Table-10: To waste necessary studying for meeting political senior
Frequency Percent
Yes 106 88.3
No 14 11.7
Total 120 100.0
Table-10 Portrays that 88.3 % respondent believe that they waste necessary studying for
meeting political senior& only 11.7% think that meeting political senior do not waste
necessary studying.
Table-11: Having political influence behind Gono room
Frequency Percent
Yes 116 96.7
No 4 3.3
Total 120 100.0

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Table-11depicts that around 96.7% of total respondent think that there is political
influence behind Gono room & 3.3 % think there is no political influence.
Table-12: Staying at hall impossible not to participate
in politics
Frequency Percent
Yes 102 85.0
No 18 15.0
Total 120 100.0
From the Table-12 we can see that 85.0% respondent believe that Staying at hall is
impossible if he does not participate in politics, 15.0% think that it is possible.
Table-13: Compelled by political senior to respect them
Frequency Percent
Yes 109 90.8
No 11 9.2
Total 120 100.0
It is clearly observed form the table-13 that 90.8% respondent is compelled by political
senior to respect them & 9.2% are not compelled.

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Table-14: Linkage between student politics and crime
Frequency Percent
Yes 104 86.7
No 16 13.3
Total 120 100.0
The Data of table 14 indicates that 85.8 percentages respondent think that there is a
relationship between student politics and crime. Now the student politics use negatively.
So crime rate is increasing and its related to the student politics, And 13.3 percentage
respondent think that there is no relation between student politics and crime.
Table-15:Opinion about food quality
Frequency Percent
Low quality 106 88.3
Medium 9 7.5
Standard 5 4.2
Total 120 100.0
From the above table it is observed that around 4.2% respondent think that provided
food is standard about 88.3% think that the food is not standard and remaining 7.5 %
think the food quality in medium

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Table-16:Political influence regarding food quality
Frequency Percent
Yes 101 84.2
No 19 15.8
Total 120 100.0
From the above table it is clear that about 84.2% respondents think that there is political
influence on food quality and 15.8% think that there is no political influence on food.
Table-17: Regularity in the class
Frequency Percent
Yes 28 23.3
No 92 76.7
Total 120 100.0
The Data of table 17indicates those 23.3 percentages respondents are regular in the
class. Beside politics they are also attentive in study. And 76.7 percentages respondent
are not regular in the class. Because they attend political program, meeting, sometimes
they also take part in political activity.

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Table-18: Reason no regularity in the class
Frequency Percent
Procession 44 36.7
Guest room 15 12.5
Political Activities 49 40.8
Remain sick for
unhygienic food
12 10.0
Total 120 100.0
The Data of table 18 indicates that 36.7 percentages respondent do not regular in the
class because their time to procession, 12.5 percentages respondent opinion that they do
not regular in the class because they attend Guest room ,12.5 percentages respondent
opinion that they do not regular in the class because they attend political activities and
10.0 percentages respondent opinion that they do not regular in the class because of
remain sick for unhygienic food.
Table-19: Percentage of class attendance
Frequency Percent
20%-30% 5 4.2
40%-50% 48 40.0
60%-70% 43 35.8
80%-90% 24 20.0
Total 120 100.0

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Table-19 depicts that around 20.0% of total respondent has above 80% of class
attendance, 35.8% has above 60% and 44.2% has below 50% class attendance.
Table-20: Academic result
Frequency Percent
Good [C (2.25) ,
C+(2.50 )]
66 55.0
Very good [B-
(2.75),B 3.00 ,
B+( 3.25)]
28 23.3
Excellent [A-
(3.50), A (3.75),
A + (4.00)]
26 21.7
Total 120 100.0
The Data of table 20 indicates that 55.0 percentages respondent get Good in the first
semester exam. They get in 2.25-2.50. And 23.3 Percentage respondents get very good
in the first semester exam. They get in 2.75-3.25. And the rest of the 21.7 percentage
respondents get excellent. They get 3.50-4.00.

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Table-21: Study hampering by politics
Frequency Percent
Yes 100 83.3
No 20 16.7
Total 120 100.0
The Data of table 21 indicates that 83.3 percentages respondent think that student
politics hamper study & 16.7 percentage respondents think student politics do not
hamper study.
Table-22: Affecting study in account on certain reason
Frequency Percent
Being Horror 35 29.2
Failing in exam 53 44.2
Not attentive in study 26 21.7
Not participating in
the exam
6 5.0
Total 120 100.0
It is clearly observed form the table-22 that around 29.2% believe that their study has
been affected because of horror, 44.2 % think that the reason is Failing in exam,21.7%
pointed it as the result of less attention in study ,and 5.0% think that not participating in
the exam is the cause of affecting study.

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Table-23: Support for party based student politics in hall
Frequency Percent
Yes 8 6.7
No 112 93.3
Total 120 100.0
The data of table 23 indicates that 6.7 percentages respondent count students politics as
positively & 93.3 percentage count student politics negatively.
4.2 Findings of the study
Among 120 respondents 107 live in hall due to different constraints particular for
economy and accommodation problem, they are little bit involve in politics in
account of having a seat.
Among 120 respondents 110 meet with political senior for arranging seat that’s
why they could not manage the adequate time for studying. Within being
involved in politics it is quiet impossible to stay at hall. Among 120 respondents
109 answered that they are being compelled to respect to political senior. Crime
lies behind politics; it is noted by 104 respondents out of 120.
Food quality tends to be low in response to the political affiliation which is
asserted by106 out of 120 respondents.
Among 120 respondents, 116 witness that GONO room is the invention of
political activities. Among 120 respondents 93 noted that to be irregular in the
class caused by procession and political activities. Out of 120 participants 100
agree that study hampered by politics.

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It is totally anomaly witness that out of 120 respondents, 112 noted that they do
not support party based student politics in hall.
In the analysis on Dhaka University I can say that here students politics have
negative effect on students’ academic result. In the Dhaka Universities political
student are irregular in the class. They are apathy regarding in their study. They
do not politics for the development of the country and educational institution.
They torture the general students extremely. They hamper the general students’
demand. So, the effect of student politics is negative on students’ academic
performance and chaotic situation in educational institution.

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5.1 Conclusion
Student politics in the residential halls of Dhaka University bears huge importance. But
no social science research had done previously in this aspect. This research shows that
student politics affect the academic performance of the students particularly those who
are first year student. We are tend to hear political term like ‘normal student
(ShadharanChattra) and Abnormal student (OshadharanChattra) it’s a really matter of
jokes but in the real perspective is the real absolute in the context of Bangladesh
political culture. It is very much apparent that normal students are mostly dominated by
abnormal students. Definitely I would like to suggest that student politics must be
continued for the sake of students’ rights instead of any particular political party. At the
same time, the consequences of these problems are determined and some effective ways
of solving this problem has been suggest.
5.2. Recommendations:
In our country student politics is so aggressive. In spite of positive effects Students
politics has some negative effects. It has been found that present party based student
politics mostly negative impact in the University of Dhaka of residential halls. Some
recommendations have been suggested to come out from adverse effects of present party
based student politics
Arranging DUCSU election: DUCSU is the main platform of practicing fair politics in
the campus and hall. Last DUCSU election was held in 1990. So that practice of welfare
stopped and party based student that results conflict and grouping has been started from
that period. If the DUCSU reintroduced, the university could be safe from seat politics,
party based student politics, conflict.
Lack of investigation of hall authority: In most cases, it is seen that hall authority is
quite indifferent to control the corruption of manager and general students who are
involved in politics.

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Proper distribution of seat: Control over the seats in the residential halls is the general
source of student politics. If the authority ensure the proper distribution of seat it will be
reduce seat politics.
Proper implementation of law:The university authority has sufficient laws to control
seat politics in hall. But those are not being imposed properly. If the authority updates
their laws and imposes those properly conflict will be reduced in a high rate.
Cooperative mentality: Presently activists and leaders do not have cooperative
mentality which occur conflict often. If the leaders and activists of student organizations
leave their selfishness and have mutual understanding among them, then they could co-
operate others, which will be helpful to reduce conflict and grouping.
➢ Government should take proper steps to build healthy student politics.
➢ Political leader should maintain their group disciplinary.
➢ Political student should not create eternal conflict among them.
➢ Student politics should be used for development the country.
➢ Political Students should be conscious about their study, besides politics.
➢ Student politics should be used positively.
➢ Student politics should be used for the development of educational institution.
➢ Total budget of DU should be raised up and proper supervision should be
ensured in its implementation
5.3 Direction for future research
Many factors have been mentioned in response to make obvious negative impact on the
academic performance of the students of the University of Dhaka. The findings of the
study will help the university authority to take proper steps to improve students’
academic performance. Students can be well aware of the reasons which can put their
CGPA down. But many important research questions, proper data collection,proper
statistical data analysis needs remain.For future researcher who will look into my
weakness and will try to maximize the proper solution to make the study much more
effective.

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5.4 Limitation of the study
Every study is, more or less, beset with the limitations in regard to timing, cost and
staffing (Moser and Kalton, 1986). There were some research problems in conducting
this research; firstly, it was a complicated topic to conduct this research smoothly.
Secondly, as political is a sensitive issue in the university campus it was so hard to
collect primary data from field level. Besides, I had to face some problems, in the study,
arising out of my shortage of money, time and manpower, to a short extent.
As it was a critical topic, there was a necessity of long time but only 30 days were very
short time to conduct this research through collecting huge data from field level.
As there was no funding; this research has been managed within a limited range through
reducing sample size. As the topic of this research was a sensitive issue the respondents
were in hesitation to give accurate information of their respective halls.
In some cases target groups (who are involved in politics) did rude behave which
created problem to direct this research smoothly

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Appendix: 1(English questionnaire)
Questionnaire
Department of sociology
University of Dhaka
Research Title
The impact of Student Politics on First Year Students’ Academic
Performance: A Sociological Study in the University of Dhaka
[The current research project is carried out for fulfilling partial requirement of BSS
Honors’ Degree in Sociology, University of Dhaka. Information provided by the
respondents will be concealed. Respondents’ identity will be removed before analyzing
the data. A respondent has every right not to provide interview for the proposed project.
Thank you so much.]
Instruction:**Please give tick (√) mark where necessary.
Are you willing to provide information for the project?
Yes No
Section A:[UserInformation]
1.1 Name: -----------------------------------------
1.2 Age: years old
1.3 Department: ----------------------------------
1.4 Gender:  Male  Female
1.5 How many brothers and sisters do you have? Total Brother Sister

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Section B [Respondents’ family information]
2.1 Educational background of parents
Father:  Illiterate  Literate  Primary  Secondary  Graduation 
Masters
Mother:  Illiterate  Literate  Primary  Secondary  Graduation 
Masters
2.2 What is your parents’ occupation?
Father:  Farmer  Service Holder  Unemployed
 Other (please specify :_____________________)
Mother:  Housewife  Service Holder
 Other (please specify :_____________________)
2.3 How much does your parents earn approximately per month?
Father:
Mother:
2.4 Have you any family members involved in politics?
 Yes  No
Section C:[Information about accomodation]
3.1 Where do you stay?
 In hall
 With family
With relatives
 In Mess
Mess & Hall
Others (please specify :__________________________________________)
3.2 Why do you live in hall?
Financial constraint
Accommodation problem

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Academic facilities
 To do politics
Others (please specify :__________________________________________)
Section D:[Student’s politics information]
4.1 How much are you involved in student politics?
 Somewhat  In full  No
4.2 Why do you involve in politics?
 To get a seat
 To get a better job
 To get a better opportunity in Educational intuition
 To be a political leader
 To earn money
 Power practice
 Others (please specify :____________________________)
4.3 Have you met political senior for a seat in room?
Yes No
4.4 If yes, does it waste your necessary time to study?
 Yes No
4.5 Are you forced to join political programs?
Yes No
4.6 How many hours do you spend with it weekly?
 1 hour
 2 hours
 3 hours
 4 hours
 More then (please specify :__________________________________________)
4.7 Is it certain to accommodate from hall Gono room to room by active politics?
Yes No
4.8 Is there any political influences to create Gono room?
Yes No

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4.9 Do you think that if you don’t participate in political activities, it is uncertain to stay
at hall?
Yes No
4.10 Are you afraid of thinking that you may be driven away from hall identifying that
you belong to another party?
Yes No
4.11 Are you compelled by political senior to respect them?
Yes No
4.12 What types of negative effects do create students politics in the educational
institutions?
 Create violence in educational intuition
 Increase session jam
 Hamper the student study
 Destroy student life
 Destroy govt. property
 Other (please specify :__________________________________________)
4.13 The concept of student politics you had before coming in university of Dhaka, now
what is about that?
Negative  Positive
4.14 Do you think that there is a link between student based politics and crime?
 Yes  No
Section E: [Food related information]
5.1 What is your opinion about Food quality in hall?
 Low quality
 Medium
 Standard
5.2 If medium or low qualities, do you think this there is political influence?
Yes No
5.3 Do you feel sick in study because of taking meal from hall?
Yes  No

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Section F:[Academic information]
6.1 Are you regular in the class?
 Yes  No
6.2 If no, what is the reason?
 Procession
 Guest room
 Political activities
Remain sick for unhygienic food
 Other (please specify :__________________________________________)
6.3 What is the percentage of your class attendance?
20-30% 40-50% 60-70% 80-90%
6.4 How many hours do you study per day?
1 2 3 4 5 More than
6.5 What is your result?
1st
semester (
Grade point)
2nd
semester
(Grade point)
CGPA ( First year)
6.6 Do you think politics hampers your study?
 Yes  No
6.7 If Yes, how?
 Being horror
 Failing in the exam
 Not attentive in study
 Not participating in the exam
 Irregularity in the class
 Irregularity in the study
Other (please specify :__________________________________________)

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Section G: [Suggesition]
7.1 Do you support party based student politics in Hall?
 Yes  No
7.2 Do you think that student politics is useful for general student?
 Yes  No
7.3 In your opinion what is the cause of losing eagerness of students towards politics?
7.4 In your opinion which changes in party based student politics can improve our
educational system?
Thank youverymuch for yourvaluedparticipation.

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