TEACHERS’ QUALIFICATION AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE.

ABSTRACT

The study investigated teachers’ qualification and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from one hundred and ten (110) respondents randomly selected from residents in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. An analysis of data was done using mean and standard deviation.

The findings from the study include that there is a high level of students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between teachers’ qualification and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The study recommended among others that the Ministry of Education should encourage teachers to engage in continuous professional development to keep their knowledge and teaching skills up-to-date.