Now Look What You’ve Done, COVID-19! The Impact on Academic Survival among Postgraduate Students in Malaysia

Mohamamd Izzamil Mohd Nasir; Muhammad Wafi Ramli; Sofia Haminah Mohd Som

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of various sectors in Malaysia including the education sector. The COVID-19 pandemic caused major concerns among postgraduate students. Little is known about the academic survival impacts of COVID-19 among tertiary students, especially among the postgraduates. Therefore, this article aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on academic survival among postgraduate students in Malaysia. An online survey through Google Form is conducted in October 2020, participated by a total of 606 postgraduate students from different backgrounds. Several postgraduate students have high level of social relationships; however, they are facing problems in terms of academic performance and financial stress. This study suggests that strategies and actions are urgently needed between the higher education ministry and universities to ensure the academic survival among postgraduate students amid the pandemic.

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To Cite this Article: Nasir, M. I. M., Ramli, M. W., & Som, S. H. M. (2021). Now Look What You’ve Done, COVID-19! The Impact on Academic Survival among Postgraduate Students in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(2), 604–618.

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