The Contribution Of Physical Fitness To Academic Achievement In Wachemo University In The Case Of First Year Students.

Introduction, statement of problem, objectives

Abstract

Physical Education is the basis of healthy living conditions, social, physical and mental wellbeingness to citizens. This study is made in searching for the major problems that affect the implementation of the subject in Wachemo University and to recommend the possible solutions to be taken to avoid the problems. From the 926 students 50 students were selected purposive sampling method. From the total students 926 samples selected purposively from the total population.  The primary sources of data were students, Health and Physical Education teachers, and school leaders in Wachemo University. The secondary sources were relevant books and manuals. Data from primary source were collected using questionnaire, interview and observation as data collecting instrument from respondents. The descriptive data collected were processed organized, and tabulated in percentile for analysis. The result shows that most of the students are less interests to Health and Physical Education subject in Wachemo University.