IMPEDIMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KWAMBAI VILLAGE IN TAKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TARABA STATE

ABSTRACT This study investigated the Impediment to educational achievement of secondary school in Kwambai village in Takum Local Government Area Taraba State, The main objective of this study is to investigate the factors that impede the educational achievement of secondary school students in Kwambai Village, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State and The specific objectives are to identify the socioeconomic factors affecting the academic performance of secondary school students in Kwambai Village, to examine the state of school infrastructure and teaching resources in the community and how these affect student learning, and to assess the role of cultural practices and parental attitudes toward education in influencing students’ academic achievement. The study was carried out using descriptive survey research design, The population of this study comprises all secondary school teachers and senior secondary school (SS1–SS3) students in Kwambai Village, Takum LGA out of which simple random sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents. The instrument used for data collection was a self-constructed questionnaire titled " Impediments to Educational Achievement Questionnaire (IEAQ). Percentage, Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed The findings support Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which emphasizes that unmet physiological needs such as food undermine learning. Dissenting responses may represent students benefiting from scholarships, feeding programs, or community support systems. It was recommended that Government and NGOs should provide subsidies on school fees, uniforms, and learning materials. School feeding programs should also be introduced to combat hunger and enhance students’ concentration.