Abstract:
The research study investigated and identified the factors
responsible for the
declining standard of Secondary Education in Maru Local Government Area
of Zamfara state.
A self developed questionnaire was used as the instrument
f
or data collection. It was d
iscovered that in adequate number of qualified
teachers and professional teachers is responsible for the declining standard of
education. Other factors are
:
Lack of proper guidance to the students by the
concerned authority on the procedure of writing exam
ination, in adequate of
recommended text books
,
lack of school laboratories
,
and lack of school
library.
It was suggested that government should provide adequate
well
-
trained and professional teachers, allow teachers to go for in
-
service
training
for the
develop
ment of
their skills, encouragement of teachers
for the
participating in WAEC and NECO marking panels, enough instructional
materials
should be provided, they would enhance good performance and
bring about declined standard
.
