Title: Impact of co-curricular activities on male university students' grades: a case study of Abu Dhabi University's business operations

Authors: Muhammad Farooq; Gehan Abuelenain; Reyaz Ahmad

Addresses: College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, 59911, UAE ' Department of Parasitology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, 30, Giza, Egypt ' Department of General Education, Horizon University College, 5700, Ajman, UAE

Abstract: This study examines how co-curricular activities, which impact Abu Dhabi University (ADU) business operations, relate to academic achievement in male university students studying natural science courses. The study's main goal was to determine the effect of co-curricular activities on natural science course grades and ADU's commercial operations. The results showed that students who participated in co-curricular activities surpassed their peers in academic performance (p < 0.05, statistical significance). Furthermore, the study found that the Science Festival had a notable impact on academic performance and ADU business operations. In conclusion, this study indicates that co-curricular activities benefit students' learning outcomes and ADU business operations, and they also have a positive set up on academic performance.

Keywords: science festival; co-curricular activities; assessment impact; academic performance; business operations; male students; natural science; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2025.152720

Journal for Global Business Advancement, 2025 Vol.17 No.5, pp.578 - 592

Received: 04 Apr 2025
Accepted: 09 May 2025
Published online: 07 Apr 2026 *

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