Problems Facing Principal in the Administration of Junior Secondary School Programme in Ohapa Local Government Area of Abia State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out problems facing principal in the administration of junior secondary school programme in Ohapa Local Government Area of Abia State. Four research questions were stated along side with hypotheses and tested at 0.05 level of significant. The literature review consist of four sub- topics as in line with the variables of the study. The researcher adopted the survey design. The study was junior secondary schools in Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State. The study involves school principals, students and teaching staff in public schools in Ohafia. The population of the study consists of ten junior secondary schools in Ohafia Local Government Area. The sample consist of 200 respondents using simple random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire designed for students in JSS 1-3. To determine the reliability of the instrument, a trial testing was done using the same items on twenty different subjects. In analysing the data, Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient (r) was employed. The following findings were made: Roles of a principals significantly influence the administration junior secondary school programmes, Policy of discipline significantly influence administration junior secondary school programmes, Attitude of the school principals to students does not significantly influence administration junior secondary school programmes. provision of services and Equipments significantly influence administration of junior secondary school programmes. Four recommendations four suggestions were made for further research