Students’ Experience During their Stay at the University Academy: Result from the Exit Survey

Effective monitoring and evaluation is deemed necessary to determine whether the school is delivering to the desired results and improve planning and its operations.Thus, this quantitative study aimed to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of aUniversity Academy (UA) operation. Utilizing an exit survey instrument, data weretaken from randomly sampled 100 UA alumni from 2016 and earlier. Results fromthe descriptive analysis showed that respondents had a very good academic learningexperiences, students-faculty interaction and extra and co-curricular activities.Respondents were very satisfied with the administrative and academic supportservices. Further, it was found that the overall perception was very high, indicatingthat they had gained a lot from the UA and had quality relationship with theadministration, fellow students, faculty and staff. It was also revealed that theirrelationship with God became stronger. Forty-six percent (46%) stronglyrecommended the school to friends and relatives. Among the total number ofrespondents, only 20% had encountered difficult problems at the school,specifically in fulfilling class requirements, participating in class activities andmanaging time. A difference was evident in the approach students take in learning.Thus, it was recommended that students be given opportunities to engage in selfdirectedlearning activities and lessons be directed towards students’ holistic growth.