Abstract:-This study assesses the differential effects of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention among science and non-science students in Nigerian Polytechnics. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. Data were collected using a self-developed Entrepreneurial Perception and Intention Scale (EPIS). The population was stratified and purposive sampling technique was adopted through which 400 HND Students from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta both in Ogun State, Nigeria. 200 HND students of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro (100 science students and 100 non-science students and 200 HND students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (100 science students and 100 non-science students) were randomly selected. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentage and t-test. Results revealed that there is a difference in the entrepreneurship intention of students in science-based programmes and non-science-based programmes. The results also indicated a difference in the entrepreneurship perception of the students from the two different backgrounds which could be a resultant effect on their entrepreneurship intentions, while non-science students showed a tilt towards business-oriented ventures. The study recommended, among others, that institutions and other agencies responsible for entrepreneurship development should redesign the programme to enhance students perception of entrepreneurship and also identify the entrepreneurial intention of the students with a view to developing their drive in that direction and with appropriate interventions.

This study investigated the impact of social media use on the academic performance of students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. Survey approach with the use of questionnaire was employed in gathering data for the study. Two hypotheses were formulated and data were collected using a questionnaire tagged Social Media Use and Students' Academic Performance Scale (SMUSAPS) The population comprises all students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro but the sampling was confined to only the HND students. 70 HND students were randomly selected from each of the five schools of the Institutions -Applied Science, Communication and Information Technology, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Management Studies to make a total of 350 students selected as sample for the study. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage; and the hypotheses were tested using Chi-square Likelihood Ratio Test at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that participation in social media impairs dedication of students to academic activities and that it has negative effect on students' academic performance. The study recommended that since there are perceived opportunities and advantages in the use of social media networks, Lecturers, parents, guardians and sponsors should always make efforts to educate students on the adverse consequence of excessive use of social media to ensure that students' addiction to social media especially for social activities alone is reduced and facilitate learning outcomes among the students. Keywords: Academic Performance, ICT, Learning, Polytechnic Students and Social Media I.INTRODUCTION Modern invention in communication technology has broadened the scope of communication through Information and Communication Technologies. This advancement in communication technology has also affected internet use and has engendered a tremendous access and participation in social networking and interaction on internet sites known as social media. The online world has changed dramatically as a result of the inventions of social media, through which young men and women exchange ideas, feelings, personal information, pictures, videos e.t.c. at astonishing rate. The trend in social media technology has become an important means of online discourse where people create content, share it, bookmark it, etc. As a result of its ease of use, speed and reach, social media is fast gaining attention in modern discourse and setting agenda in topics that range from culture, environment, education, politics, technology, and entertainment [1]. Communicating through the internet and social networking websites is quite different from communicating in person-to-person situation. When users communicate through these websites, they use things like instant message (IM) and chatting [2]. They are modern interactive communication channels through which people connect to one another, share ideas, experiences, pictures, messages and information of common interest. What distinguishes the social media from t...