TEACHERS ATTITUDE AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST L.G.A OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the perceived effectiveness of government intervention in adult literacy programmes in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. A total of one hundred (100) participants were selected from four (4) Adult literacy centers in Egor local government area. They were selected through Sampling technique . The major instrument used for this study was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed and validated by experts in the Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education, University of Benin, Benin City. Data was analyzed using descriptive statically techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, and simple percentages. Findings of the study revealed that the government has not made enough programmes that have been implemented in Egor local government to improve adult literacy. It was further revealed that the government is the major factor for the failure other than the success of adult literacy programmes due to their lack of effectiveness. It was recommended that the government can provide incentives and vocational training centers that would help in improving the skills of the x adults. Also the government needs to fund adult literacy programmes adequately in order for it to be more effective to the adult learners.