PERCEPTION AND SELF-EFFICACY IN GAMIFIED E-LEARNING PLATFORMS AMONG UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN KWARA STATE

Career choice is one of the most pivotal decisions in a person's life, particularly for undergraduate students who must navigate their academic journey while contemplating future professional paths. However, external pressures, such as social norms and family expectations can sometimes conflict with personal aspirations, leading to career indecision and anxiety. In view of the problems highlighted above, the study "factors motivating career choice among undergraduate students of university of Ilorin". The research employed a descriptive research design of the survey type using the quantitative approach. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study was based on the undergraduate students across different faculties as respondent. The sample size for this study were 50 students from each department selected. Simple random sampling techniques was used to select 250 undergraduate students from the target population. Frequency counts and percentage, means and standard deviation were used for the demographic data and to answer the research questions raised. The findings revealed that the undergraduate students at the university of Ilorin place a premium on personal interest, hobbies, talents and intrinsic motivations when making career decisions. Also, the findings revealed that family factors play a pivotal role in shaping students career choices, as evidenced by several recent studies. The study recommended that career counselling services should be strengthened to help students make informed decisions that align with both their interests and market demands and parents should be encouraged to support their children's career choices without imposing cultural or financial pressures. Also, Society should work towards breaking gender stereotypes to allow equal access to all career fields regardless of gender.