THE EFFECT OF QUALIFICATION OF ACCOUNTING TEACHERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

This study focused on the effect of qualification of accounting teachers on performance of Secondary School Student external examinations in Kaduna State. Three objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were established, raised and formulated. The study adopted surveying method and a total of seventy teachers and three-hundred fifty students were involved. Two instruments were structural questionnaire and achievement test administered for the teacher and students respectively. The finding of the study revealed that, teacher experience, qualification, workshop, seminar and conference attendance significantly affected students‟ performance in academics leading to the rejection of all the three null hypotheses. Based on the finding, the study revealed that qualification of teachers significantly affected students‟ academic performance. It is recommended that experience teacher with requisite qualification and regular attendance of workshops, seminars and conferences be given priority. The study recommended that workshops, seminars be organized on regular basis to enable academics teachers keep abreast with contemporary happening in their areas of specialization. In addition, in-service training should be provided for academic teachers.