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Conclusions

University dropout is one of the prominent drawbacks that affect institutions of higher education
worldwide. The sample representing 80% of participants have expressed their satisfaction towards

their dropout decision while 20% have regretted. The principal cause underlying their ultimate

decision was a deviation in their career interest. The overall analysis revealed that there is no
significant influence of financial difficulties, academic vulnerability, and social isolation on

undergraduates' dropout decisions. Even though students who drop out may re-enrol into another
institution or field of study, securing students’ retention has become a major policy concern to avoid

counteractive ramifications of dropouts. Therefore, the timely intervention of academic staff when

students are about to leave the degree program is necessary to diminish university dropouts. Moreover,
developing a database based on academic performance, which signal the vulnerability of desertion due

to academic contretemps of each undergraduate, conducting frequent student mentoring and
counselling sessions, and establishing funds for financially unstable students can be embraced to

prevent dropout in advance.

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