In Nigeria, rural life seems to be more uniform, homogeneous, and less complicated than urban life, with cultural variety being accused of influencing students' academic success. This is due to the fact that metropolitan regions are more preferred in terms of the distribution of social amenities such as piped water, electricity, and healthcare facilities, whilst rural areas are less favored (Chineme, 2015).

Education has a pivotal role in nation as well as individual character building. It is a life line for any society and nation. Education of a child needs multidimensional efforts. Students, teachers, institute and parents all have their importance in their process of learning. More education must start with the family. The family, as an institution, has a lot of influence on the child's progress at school as well as his academic performance.

According to the Federal Ministry of Education (2004), the population of Nigeria secondary schools stood at one hundred and eighteen thousand, two hundred (118200), while Imo state had a total of two hundred and five secondary schools (205). With a student population of 7,615 students, Owerri Municipal Council had about seven (7) secondary schools. This figure was very high when compared to that of 1999, which was inclusive according to the Federal Ministry of Education, because it was so during... read more

Gender refers to a set of physical, biological, mental, and behavioral qualities that distinguishes the male and female populations (Kolawole, 2014). The socio-cultural differences between boys and girls underline the relevance of analyzing performance in regard to gender. Some trades and professions, such as engineering, arts and crafts, agriculture, and others, have been designated as men's only, while others, such as catering, typing, and nursing, have been designated as women's only. In rea... read more

The learning possibilities supplied in schools make significant contributions to the process of educating for active and responsible citizenship. Effective teaching and learning of a topic, on the other hand, cannot be guaranteed in the absence of instructional resources such as teaching aids. Instructional materials are those that are used to improve teaching and learning. It is sometimes referred to as educational media, teaching aids, or instructional materials. The primary goal of incorporat... read more

Discipline is undoubtedly one of the most challenging and unpleasant aspects of teaching since the teacher is responsible for educating, socializing, empowering, and certifying pupils, all of which is only feasible with the support of a positive teaching environment (Fafunwa, 2009; Farrant, 2004). In terms of its origins and effects, as well as its meanings and roles in the social, psychological, and educational areas, indiscipline is a complicated issue.

Education, in its broadest meaning, covers all of the processes that people go through in their lives in order to develop and, potentially, exploit their potentials through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, talents, and attitudes required for effective societal existence (Umar, et al., 2012). In projection, it is a lifelong process that begins with birth and concludes with death, implying that education is a lifelong activity. Education is a tool for all nations' economic, political, and sci... read more

The family is the child's initial social organization. As a result, the children receive early education and socialization from their parents and other prominent family members. A family is a collection of people who are linked together by marriage, blood, or adoption to form a single home and interact and communicate with each other in their separate social roles. A child's family image will undoubtedly reflect in his or her physical, emotional, or mental health.

The majority of secondary school students in Nigeria are adolescents. This is regarded as a transformation phase between childhood and maturity. The cultural goal is the preparing of children for adult responsibilities (Larson & Wilson, 2004). According to Coleman and Roker, (1998), I It is an era of various transitions including education, training, occupation, and joblessness, as well as transitions from one living condition to another.

The family, school, church, mosque, social clubs, peer group surroundings, and society at large are all places where pupils teach and learn. Pupils learn more effectively when the teaching and learning environment is accepting, supportive, challenging, and pleasant (Ellis, 2005). According to Kohl, (1994), the teaching and learning environment offers the required conditions for the pupils' physical, intellectual, and personality growth. The quality of education is determined by the attitude of ... read more

People today regard education as a right rather than a privilege, thanks to the current educational system. This gives everyone a sense of belonging in society since everyone perceives themselves as having a responsibility to fulfill. As a result, many people believe that education is the key to success, and as a result, education is seen as an individual's eye.

The growth of street hawking in Nigeria has gotten so popular that it has now become a source of concern to education. Education is the most valuable legacy a nation can leave to its population, particularly its kids. This is due to the fact that the growth of any nation or society is heavily reliant on the quality of that nation's education. It is widely assumed that the foundation for any meaningful progress must begin with the development of human resources. Much has been said about how form... read more

The man is the head of the family and the sole provider of nourishment in the typical African cultural milieu. On the other side, the woman (or mother) is supposed to take care of the home and the children. She is not expected to take up paid work that would divert her attention away from her responsibilities as a housewife (Davis-Kean, 2005). She is, nevertheless, expected to provide informal education to the child and then prepare him for official school.

In recent years, for instance, there had been critiques in public places, and in news publications over the low quality of achievement in mathematics in our schools’ notable among the critics are the teachers and parents(Agwagah, 2000). The critics are particularly concerned with the teaching of fundamental mathematics in our schools. They say that most student who have successfully finished secondary school education typically failed mathematics. However, from the view point of national inter... read more

Currently, education in Nigeria has not been able to reach the noble goal due to the persistent Academic Staff Union of Lecturers, industrial action that has frequently disrupted academic activity. Many factors may be attributed to the union of lecturers' persistent industrial action, including a dispute between the federal government (FG) and the college of education. The 2010 accord is the Academic Staff Union (COEASU), which the former claims the federal government (FG) has refused to fully e... read more

Education is a crucial predictor of individual productivity and economic development, according to policymakers in developing countries. Many parents think that pupils' academic progress would suffer as a result of the crowded atmosphere in normal schools (Roger, 2008). As a result, they send them to private schools where the instructor may work with them personally to help them better understand their studies and succeed at school. Others, on the other hand, think that private lessons outside o... read more

Continues assessment is a relatively innovation in the Wayne’s educational system. It refers to a system of assessment, which is carried out at pre-determined intervals for the purpose of monitoring and improving the overall performance of students and of the teaching – learning process (Okpala, 1993). Examination is a formal written, oral or practical test especially at school or college to see how much learners know about a subject or what he/she can do that is (some one ability).

Broken households are said to hinder the advancement of children from such backgrounds since both parents are not present to direct and encourage the kid toward achieving educational goals. Children from broken households are more likely to have low academic achievement, according to popular belief (justine, 2002). As a result of the parents' divorce or separation, a kid may become a victim of a broken household. When this happens, the youngster is placed in the care of persons who are not his p... read more

Single motherhood is a serious societal problem that may have a considerable impact on a child's scholastic progress and learning accomplishment (Yongm and Yuanzhange, 2008). Children reared in a single-parent household are more likely to fall short of their full potential. Students in our educational system face several obstacles in their personal life, which they bring to the classroom.

Technical and vocational education is a broad term that encompasses, in addition to general education, the study of technologies and related sciences, as well as the acquisition of practical skills, attitudes, understanding, and knowledge related to occupations in a variety of economic and social sectors.