Abstract: Stress is a status of experiencing appearing and menacing occasions in an individual’s physiological, moral, physical, psychological welfare, or simply a combination of these events. It is considered as a concern in the daily life of individuals’ worldwide. The aim of this research was to measure levels of academic-related stress among students enrolled in a Master’s programme at AUCA during semester three of the academic year 2021 – 2022. Applying a web designed survey for a sample of 110 students; only 87 respondents participated in the study, giving a response rate of 79 percent. Results of the research revealed that among the respondents, 10.34 percent perceived high stress levels. 73.56 percent experienced moderate level of stress, while 16.1 percent reported a low level of stress. A high level of perceived stress was found among females compared to males and also among junior staff compared to other employment positions and unemployed respondents. Regarding the age and area of specialization, respondents between 26 – 35 years old and those taking finance as major have been found more stressed across the three levels. This calls for the University to organize regular trainings on stress detection to better understanding the signs of stress and how to alleviate its effects before it becomes severe.

Abstract: In higher learning institutions, realities have proven that many students fail to perform successfully and earn a degree in the stipulated time horizon, yet causes have been discussed extensively with no consensus. This paper, therefore, was aimed at finding out the root causes plunging students into academic probation at the Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA). The study adopted a descriptive research design and a convenience sampling technique targeting all students who were at least in their second semester at the university in the academic year 2020–2021. Data were obtained through dissemination of 352 copies of questionnaires to students who have ever fallen into academic probation at AUCA. Findings revealed that limited adequate institutional support; the students’ personal behavior and the problem of leaving far from the University were among factors that contributed to poor academic performance of students, hence sinking them into probation. To lessen this phenomenon, the study recommends the establishment of a continuous counseling system to AUCA students; improving students’ support as well as working towards availing accommodation to students so that the student’s academic performance would be improved significantly.