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Article Title: Poor School Management And Students Academic Performance In Secondary Schools In Delta North Senatorial Zone Of Delta State
by Dr. A.G. Ossai

Abstract:
The study investigated the poor school management by principals and the academic performance of secondary school students in Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and the stratified sampling technique was used in obtaining the total sample of 24 principals and 120 teachers. Two research questions and one null hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The instrument for data collection was an 11 item questionnaire developed by the researcher. The data collected were analysed using means and standard deviation to answer the research questions while the t-test statistical analysis was used to test the null hypotheses. Findings from the study revealed among others that; the principals� inability to effectively and efficiently manage the school has adversely affected the graduants of secondary school in Delta North Senatorial District and made them unfulfilled and incompetent in the technological world. Also, teachers are not motivated, teaching and learning are impaired and classrooms are overcrowded. Based on these findings, conclusion was drawn and recommendations were made.

Keywords: School Management, Secondary School, Students, Academic Performance

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