Abstract:
This study discussed the relationship among creativity, study habits, self-esteem and Academic achievements of secondary schools students in Sokoto state. The research designed adopted was correlated and hand students of senior secondary schools on the targeted population. Six senior secondary schools were selected from the study out of 61 in the six educational zones of the state of which 380 respondents were drawn as sample. There instruments were used in this research. To measure the students achievement, the raw scores in English language and mathematics in JSCE and promotion examination in SS I to SS II were obtained and correlated. The statistical tool used were Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. The research revealed that, there is a significant relationship between each paired variables, i.e. there is a significant relationship between creativity and study habits and between study habits and academic achievement. Based on the results obtained from the analysis, the researcher made some recommendations regarding creating a conducive reading atmosphere for the students and equipping schools with required facilities. It is also recommended that state government should endeavor to employ trained professional guidance and counselling personnel and post them to various secondary schools across the state
