THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS CHALLENGES OF GRADUATE STUDENTS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP COURSES: A CASE STUDY OF AKENTEN APPIAH-MINKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT (AAMUSTED)

ABSTRACT: The study examined the influence of social media usage on educational leadership programme at(AAMUSTED), and its challenges for graduate students. Descriptive view for research was used which employedquantitative analysis. The population for the study comprised of postgraduate students in the EducationalLeadership course at AAMUSTED. Census method was utilized for the 59 participants selection. The key methodused for gathering primary data was the questionnaire. Data was gathered in their lecture halls by using a designedquestionnaire administered to participants. Frequencies/percentages, and means were used in the analysis to serveas a basis for drawing a fair conclusion from the study findings. The study concluded that the most common typesof misuse of social media usage in Ghana include: dating fraud, 419 syndrome, and credit card/ATM fraud, somemembers of society display disregard for other people’s confidentiality as well as generating a sense of socialmedia use vulnerability in society. The growth of social networking platforms is also good because it providesopportunities for young people to use internet-based tools to promote the quest for information and useful skillsfor personal development. The study recommended that the government established substantial bodies to checkCyber Crime to evaluation the nation’s statute regulating Information Communication and Technology (ICT) andto enhance the virtual safety of the country.