SCHOOL FACILITIES AND STUDENTS PERFORMANCES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

The study examined school facilities and students’ academic performance in Ilorin West LGA. Specifically, the study further examined the influence of teaching facilities on student’s academic performance; determine the relationship between learning facilities and student’s academic performance; assess the health facilities and academic performance of students. The study adopted a descriptive research survey method. A sample size of 300 students were randomly selected from the target population. A structural questionnaire was designed which was administered to the respondents to give answered to the questions based on the purpose of the study. Data was analyzed using frequency and simple percentage and chi-square was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that there is significant relationship between teaching facilities and student’s academic performance; there is significant relationship between learning facilities and student’s academic performance; and there is significant difference on the health facilities and student’s academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Educational sensitization through workshop should be created to enhanced; chit chatting and the amount of time students spend on the internet should be limited.