Abstract:
t is not easy for the overburdened student counselors in schools, colleges and universities to
adequately address students’ needs in all areas. This has led to the establishment of academic
advising in Western countries and recently in some Kenyan instit
utions. The three common types of
academic advising are developmental, prescriptive and strength
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based. Findings from various
studies concur that students need academic advising in time management, maintaining high grades
and setting academic and career go
als among other areas. Academic advising has been associated
with improved academic performance and retention. Academic advising is recommended as a
means of supplementing existing counseling programmes and maximizing full realization of
students’ potentia
l.
