This study investigated student’s perception of guidance and
counselling role and their academic performance in public secondary schools in
Northern Nigeria, with emphasis on Taraba State. Two research hypotheses were
formulated to guide the study. The population consisted of senior secondary
school class three which was 2523 drawn across 150 public schools in the study
area. The Sample population of the study was 252. A questionnaire titled
“Student’s Perception of Guidance and Counseling’s Role and their Academic
Performance in public Secondary Schools” (SPGCRAPSS) was used to collect data.
The instrument consisted of 15 items were responded by the targeted audience.
The instrument was validated by an expert in the Department of Educational
Foundation, Guidance and Counselling and two other experts in Measurement and
Evaluation. The Pearson Product Moment correlation technique was used in
analyzing the data collected. The findings revealed that guidance and
counselling role plays an integral part in shaping and building a strong sense
of students’ performance upon their chosen career.
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