Performance of Government Schools at Secondary Level in Rural Sindh
Keywords:
Principal, teacher, students, academic gradesAbstract
Objectives of the study: The objective of the study was to assess the factors responsible for good grades of government secondary school students.
Methodology: This was a quantitative observational study conducted in rural Sind. Freshly passed out students (of secondary school certificates examination) were surveyed by telephone after sharing the questionnaire on WhatsApp.
Result: The result indicates that most of the surveyed students secured low grades in their examinations. The responsible factors seem to be the management of the school by the principals and vice principals. The factor also includes the home environment for academic grooming including the parental role and education.
Conclusion: It appears that rules and regulations are not followed properly and there was a high degree of concern about punctuality.
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