Co-Curricular Activities and Students Discipline in Higher Institutions of Learning in Gulu City

Abstract

Abstract
Co-curricular activities are essential in learning processes because they allow students to gain experience and apply what they have learned in the schools, including acquisition of required discipline. The study used a mixed methods approach and Case study design. Data was collected from two higher institutions of learning and analysed using Statistical Package of Social Science. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that co-curricular activities play a crucial role in fostering discipline among the students in higher institutions of learning. There is a very strong relationship between participation in co-curricular activities and students’ discipline. In conclusion, the study highlights the positive impact of co-curricular activities on students’ discipline. Students who actively engage in these co-curricular activities develop important skills and attitudes that contribute to their overall discipline. It is recommended that institutions of higher learning should provide co-curricular activities that have influence on students’ discipline. Teachers and administrators should actively promote and encourage student participation in co-curricular activities.