Abstract
This study examines information literacy and academic performance of Fountain University
students. Four research questions guided this study. The study adopted quantitative methods
with the use of a survey. The total population is 1900.The Israel (2003) model for determining
sample size was adopted to arrive at total 185 sample size. Simple random sampling was used
to pick the respondents for equal representation from the existing departments in the
university, while a prepared questionnaire was administered virtually via Google form. The
finding shows that most students do not have access to literacy facilities; it reveals lack of
application skills by majority but shows positive effect of information literacy on student's
academic performance. Finding shows that 72.9% Undergraduate students utilized their
Smartphone while 27.1% do not use Smartphone as the type of information literacy facility
for their academic performance. 56.5% applied internet as the high level of accessibility for
their literacy skills more than other access window provided. Also, finding shows that 85.8%
said information literacy skills can help to enhance accessibility, evaluation, processing and
use of information for academic activities while 14.2% said no. Again, 71.1% said lack of basic
literacy training led to the current literacy challenges. The Management, therefore, has a
responsibility to facilitate the amelioration of the identified challenges.
Keyword: Information, Literacy, Academic performance, Fountain University
Publication Date: 2026-05-02