Students’ Academic Performance and Teacher-Student Relationship in Public Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area

The study investigated the relationship between students’ academic performance and teacher-student relationship in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To guide the purpose of the study, five research questions were raised and answered. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study was made up of 60 teachers and 10 principals. Two (2) instruments was used for data collection. A questionnaire titled “Teacher-Student Relationship Questionnaire”(TSRQ) and a checklist titled “Students’ Academic Performance Checklist”(SAPC). The instrument wss validated by the researchers’ supervisor and test retest reliability technique was used to obtain the reliability. The findings from the study revealed that there is high level of students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between students’ academic performance and teacher-student relationship in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.This relationship also differs by size of school and gender identity of teachers. The study recommended that teachers should act as mentors to guide, support and motivate students both academically and personally. This will go a long way towards enhancing the level of teacher-student relationship. Also, the ministry of education in collaboration with Teachers Service Board should organise workshops, seminars and conferences for teachers from time to time so as to keep them abreast of modern interpersonal and communication skills that foster positive relationships with students.