GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING AS CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

This study was conducted to examine guidance and counselling as correlates of academic performance among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government. This study made use of the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted One hundred (100) students which is also the sample respondents for the study. The instrument for data collection for this study was a self-constructed close-ended questionnaire the researcher's supervisors were part of the validation team. Data obtained from the study were analysed using mean score analysis. It was found in this study that there is a correlation between academic guidance and academic performance among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area in Edo state. Vocational guidance and counselling has an influence in the academic performance of students in Oredo Local Government Area in Edo State Personal and social guidance influence student academic performance in Oredo Local Government of Edo State. On the basis of the findings, it was concluded that academic guidance, vocational guidance and counselling, as well as personal and social guidance, all play significant roles in enhancing the academic performance of secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. The positive correlations observed suggest that when students receive comprehensive and targeted guidance in these areas, their academic outcomes improve.