Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government

Abstract

Purpose- The aim of the study is to examine the use of WhatsApp for Academic performance
and achievements among the students of higher education institutes (Private/Public) of Sindh
province. This study used descriptive survey method to explore and describe the collected
data. It utilized purposive sampling technique to gather data from this research’s respondents.
The sample of the population for layering the usage of WhatsApp services and academic
performance was of 175 students (respondents) that categorically were 94 students from
Private Institutes and 81 students from Public Institutes.Thefindings of the study show that
students of both types of Institutes are using WhatsApp application for many academic and
social purposes. Academic’s purposeshow that students use WhatsApp for group discussion
about class assignments, class work discussion, instructor announcements regarding the
subject, examination preparation,and research publication groups. Students also use
WhatsApp for sending and receiving notes, audio - video lectures and books in electronic
format shared from instructor or library.