28Feb 2017

FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

  • Science and Technical Education Department, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba–Akoko. Ondo State.
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This paper reviewed the salient factors militating against quality of academic performance of secondary school students; A case study of secondary school students in Ondo State, Nigeria. Sequel to the findings, the following conclusions were made; Adequate use of library, conducive school environment, motivation of teachers, parental factors, and effective use of equipped laboratory were the factors militating against quality of academic performance of secondary school students in Ondo State, Nigeria. Consequently, it was recommended among others that; educational budgetary allocation should be increased both at federal, state and local government levels to finance both the federal and the state public secondary schools, regular payment of teachers salary, promotion of teachers and other emoluments should be made available and the salary scale of teachers should be equal to their counterparts in other fields like medicine. In addition, more infrastructural facilities should be provided by the government and nongovernmental organization to all secondary schools and books in the library should be up-to-date.

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[Dr. G. O Ayenigbara and Y. H Seidu. (2017); FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST QUALITY OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Feb). 2179-2184] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

DR G. O AYENIGBARA

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3393      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3393

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