IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBAJI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract

This study examines the impact of educational planning on the academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Obaji Local Government Area. Educational planning plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective allocation of resources, proper curriculum implementation, teacher deployment, and overall school administration. The study investigates how key planning components, such as human resource planning, infrastructural development, curriculum planning, and budgeting, influence students’ academic outcomes. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from teachers and school administrators in selected public secondary schools. Findings from the study reveal that effective educational planning significantly enhances students’ academic performance by improving teaching effectiveness, learning conditions, and school management efficiency. The study also tests a null hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance to determine whether there is a significant relationship between educational planning and students’ academic performance. The study concludes that poor planning negatively affects academic achievement, while well-structured planning systems promote educational success. It recommends strengthened policy implementation, improved funding, regular monitoring, and capacity building for school administrators to enhance planning effectiveness and student performance.