S/N

Item statement on challenges

SD

P-value

Remarks

1

I sought help from other competent lecturers and students other than my supervisors from topic selection to the end of thesis writing.

3.95

0.13

0.32

Highly accepted^*

2

I sourced materials for my thesis with the help of classmates.

3.86

0.33

0.93

Highly accepted^*

3

I borrowed money to cope with financial challenges to complete my thesis writing.

3.89

0.12

1.01

Highly accepted^*

4

I sourced materials from cyber café and library with the help of cyber and library attendants.

3.88

0.20

0.31

Highly accepted^*

5

I had to learn computer operation for browsing and data analysis.

3.74

0.15

0.27

Highly accepted^*

6

I published research papers to attract attention from my supervisor.

2.59

0.31

0.54

Averagely accepted^*

7

I consistently visited my supervisors’ office without invitation to check for my thesis.

3.91

0.13

0.61

Highly accepted^*

8

I collected data from respondents with the help of classmates.

3.87

0.17

0.19

Highly accepted^*

9

I sent my thesis to my supervisor and received corrections from him via e-mail.

3.47

0.62

0.23

Averagely accepted^*

10

I arranged with or paid my colleagues to perform some official duties for me to enable me have time for my thesis writing.

3.33

0.73

0.41

Averagely accepted^*

11

My supervisor supervised part of my thesis writing through telephone calls.

3.76

0.47

0.26

Highly accepted^*

12

I showed cash or material appreciation to my supervisor periodically.

3.50

0.48

0.64

Highly accepted^*

13

I hired research assistance to facilitate my thesis writing.

3.64

0.84

0.21

Highly accepted^*

14

I appreciated my respondents materially to ease data collection.

3.88

0.28

0.73

Highly accepted^*

15

I petitioned my supervisor’s style of supervision to the appropriate quarters.

2.32

0.16

0.70

Not accepted^*

Grand mean

3.57

0.25

0.49

Highly accepted^*