Impact Of Strikes On Secondary Schools' Students Performance In Hanang District A Case Study Of Endasack And Nangwa Secondary Schools

ABSTRACT

The study aimed at finding the impact of strikes on secondary schools students'

performance in Nangwa and Endasack secondary schools in Hanang district as the case

study area.

The researcher used questionnaires and interviews as tools of data collection; these were

administered to students, education officers, and teachers who were the source of data

collection. The study was guided by the following objectives; To establish the relationship

between strikes and academic performance in secondary schools, to find out the causes of

strikes in secondary schools, to provide possible solutions to strikes in secondary schools.

According to the findings, the study concluded that, dull curriculum, lack of transparency,

poor and proper facilities and lack of sports equipment are some of the causes of student's

strikes in secondary schools. It also concluded that destruction of properties, poor

relationship between teachers and students as well as teachers and parents which all leads

to poor academic performances among students.

The study recommended that, the students who are involved in strikes to be expelled from

school with immediate effect, also the school compounds is to be secured with stable fences

and guarded by credible security agencies around the clock.

The study concluded that 40 percent of students perform poorly due the increase of student

unrest in secondary schools in Hanang District