Abstract
This research was conducted to explore the emotional intelligence of university students and its relationship with their academic achievement. Through multi stage random sampling technique sample of 400 students of undergraduate (BS) final semester was selected including 160 males and 240 females 14 departments out of 7 faculties of university of Sargodha main campus. Baron Emotional Quotient Inventory (Short form) was adapted as a research instrument, validated through expert’s opinions and pilot testing with reliability coefficient Cronbach Alpha values 0.86. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Major findings were; majority of BS students had markedly high level emotional intelligence and had excellent, very good and good levels of academic achievement. Female BS students had higher academic achievement than male BS students but emotional intelligence level was equal. There was significant moderately strong and positive relationship between academic achievement and emotional intelligence of BS students. For students having low level in different sub factors of the emotional intelligence it is recommended that university may design sports activities, seminars, and workshops to enhance not only their emotional stability but emotional intelligence as well.
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