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Social media has been responsible for rapidly changing the way people communicate. The emergent of social media is significantly influencing people from all walks of life including the academic life of students. Institutions and academicians are liberally using social media technologies hoping to excite critical thinking skills, collaboration, and knowledge construction. Today social media has been accepted by higher institution making it a platform where students connect with their instructors, fellow students and other higher authorities across the board. Thus it is called for the study to explore and examine how social media has impacted students’ academic life. The study implored a Quantitative approach in assessing these impacts. Students must use available online platforms effectively, being conscious of social media positives and negatives. They should be cautious of not getting carried away while learning. Social media platforms available include Facebook, Whatsapp, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and much more.