A Comparison of Social Networking Sites Use among Undergraduate Students in Two Selected African Universities: University of Ilorin, Nigeria and BA ISAGO University College, Botswana
Abstract: The study examines through survey approach a comparative analysis on the use of social networking sites by undergraduate students of university of Ilorin and BA ISAGO University College. A total of 400 undergraduates students were drawn from four faculties from each of the university. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Five research questions were developed and answered. The results obtained have suggested that respondents were familiar to and use SNSs; while the most commonly use SNSs revealed include Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter. The most prominent uses of SNSs are for making friends and chat with friends and sending and receiving messages. More respondents used the SNSs on a daily basis at the BA ISAGO University College than University of Ilorin. Respondents from both universities clearly indicated that SNSs contribute to their learning in terms of improving their grade performance and as means of educating one another.