The effect of co-curricular activities on social skills: a case study of university students in UiTM Seremban 3 / Muhammad Farhan Alias and Amir Anwar Mad Atan

The main aim of this research paper is to study the effect of cocurricular activities on social skills of university students in UiTM Seremban 3. The problem statement relies on the understanding on how this may affect the students’ achievements in social skills-based in the long-term. To completely understand the differing views of the student’s surrounding this issue, it was deemed crucial to investigate the viewpoints of the importance of co-curricular involvements in the university, the involvements of parents to let their child getting involved in activities outside the classroom, and the students itself. It was founded that most of the respondents or the students within UiTM Seremban 3 are lack in knowledge that these co-curricular activities are very crucial and beneficial for their academical achievements target and for their curricular improvements. The definition of the co-curricular activities itself shows on how vital it is in helping students being active together with academical and sports achievements. The research paper also provides and suggested many ways on how the universities and social clubs within to encourage the students getting engaged in cocurricular activities as part of their academical and course requirements.