An Evaluation of the Impact of Social Media on the Performances of Students` of Tertiary Institutions in Yobe State of Nigeria; A Case Study of Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua and College of Administrative an

Abstract

Compared with other tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the introduction of the usage of internet facilities in tertiary institutions in Yobe state is a recent development. Though, such introduction was aimed at improving students’ academic performances and encouraging research cum development at higher level of education in the state. Technological revolution which culminated in such transformation also led to the emergence of social media which have been wrongly used by some students`. This study evaluated the impact of social media on the academic performances of students of tertiary institutions in Yobe state with focused on Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua as well as the College of Administrative and Business Studies Potiskum. The research used qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation. It found that, despite its usefulness, social media especially Facebook, WhatsApp and 2go among others have negative impact on the performances of students` of tertiary institutions in Yobe state. The study suggested that management of the institutions restrict the use of internet for social media in the institutions.