EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KWARA STATE

Ahmed, Hussein Oloyin

Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)

Research Officer, South East Zonal Office (SEZO), Udemezue Street, Okpaugwu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

E-mail: husseinahmed63@yahoo.com

  Abstract: The extent to which an organization like educational institution attains her objectives is directly proportional to the educational resources available and their utilization. This study therefore investigates the significant relationship between educational resources and students’ academic performance in Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools. The study was a descriptive survey. Random Sampling Technique was used to select 10 out of 24 public secondary schools in the area of study. The population comprise of 938 teachers, out of which 200 teachers were randomly selected. A self-designed instrument titled “Educational Resources Questionnaire” (ERQ) was used to obtain relevant data from respondents. Chi-square was used to test hypotheses formulated at .05 level of significance. The main findings revealed that there were significant relationship between educational resources and students’ academic performance in Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools, Kwara State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that stakeholders should rally round to provide educational resources, and should be given great priority if the school system is to be effectively and adequately managed to meet the yearning and aspirations of the learners and the society at large.