INFLUENCE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the influence of Guidance and counselling services on the academic achievement of Secondary School students in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design.  The population of the study consists of thirteen thousand four hundred and seventy nine (13,479) Secondary School students. Using simple random sampling the researcher selected 300 respondents as the sample size. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by three experts. In analyzing the data obtained from the questionnaires, mean statistic was used. The findings from the study showed that; School counsellors assist students to relate the subjects they offer to their career choice. There is a relationship between academic performance and the level of effectiveness of guidance and counselling offered in school. It was recommended that; There is need for the teacher counsellors to implement all the services required for a guidance and counselling programme. Teacher counsellors should take advantage of the positive attitude of the students to enhance career counselling in their schools