TRUANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: CAUSES,

EFFECTS AND REMEDIES: A CASE STUDY OF SOME
SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EJIGBO, OSUN
STATE.

BY:
ADELEKE BISODUN OLUWADARA
20/081102

AN ESSAY SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR
THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
(NCE)
IN
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILESA
NIGERIA
DECEMBER, 2022.

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 CERTIFICATION
I certify that this project was carried out by ADELEKE
BISODUN OLUWADARA in the Department of Agricultural
Science, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa.

___________________________ ______________________________
Project Supervisor Date
Ojo J. A

___________________________ ______________________________
Centre Coordinator Date
Alh. Muritador Olasunkade

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 DEDICATION

This Project is wholly dedicated to God the Father, the Son

and the Holy Spirit, the only wise God, the source of knowledge,
wisdom and inspiration, the immortal, invisible and Almighty
God, and also my Husband and my wonderful Children Israel and
Hephzibah.
May Almighty God bless you all (Amen).

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indeed, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, I
am highly and eternally indebted to the Almighty God, the Alpha
and Omega, the Omnipotent God for counting me worthy to be a
student of Osun State College of Education, Ilesa and also for
seeing me through the successful completion of my programme in
this Great Citadel of Learning.
Indeed, I am extremely grateful unto God for giving me the
privilege to carry out this research work successfully.
May His name be eternally praised (Amen).
My profound gratitude goes to my able and amiable
supervisor, Mr. Ojo J. A for his fatherly guidance and academic
supervision towards the success of this research work. I indeed
acknowledge his patience, understanding, kindness, support and
his efforts which motivated the successful completion of this
project.
I also appreciate all my lecturers for their efforts.
More so, I deeply appreciate my Husband Pastor Oguntunde
Michael Olatunde for his encouragements and prayers which
were effectively answered for me. I am very grateful for your

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spiritual, mental, financial and moral support in the course of my
programme.
Furthermore, this research work could not be successfully
completed without duly acknowledging the support of my
children, Olatunde Israel and Olatunde Hephzibah. May God
bless you all. [Amen]

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 ABTRACT
This study investigates the causes of truancy among
Secondary Schools Students in Ejigbo Local Government Area.
The purpose of this investigation is to make an objective and
clear study into the causes and effects of truancy on students’
academic performance and also provide useful solution/remedies
to the problem.
The method used in data collection was questionnaire which
was validated by the supervisor. A total number of hundred (100)
students from four (4) different Secondary Schools in Ejigbo Local
Government Area were used.
The result of the analysis of data showed clearly that the
negative attitude of students to learning has a great negative
impact on the performance of the students.
The investigation has also shown that negative attitude of
students to learning has been as a result of the lack of
seriousness on the part of students and the attitude of parents
towards the academic progress of their wards.
Suggestions have been offered from this study on the steps
that could be taken to reduce truancy among secondary schools
students in order to amend the poor academic performance of
students.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE
1.0. Background of the Study. 1
1.1. Introduction. 1–3
1.2. Statement of the Problem. 3–4
1.3. Hypothesis Formation. 3
1.4. Purpose of the Study. 4–5
1.5. Significance of Study. 5–6
1.6. Scope of the Study. 6
1.7. Delimitation of the Study. 6
1.8. Definition of Terms. 7

CHAPTER TWO
2.0. Literature Review. 8
2.1. Introduction. 8
2.2. Causes of Truancy. 9 – 14
2.3. Effects of Truancy on Academic Performance. 15 – 17
2.4 Remedy of Truancy. 17 - 20

CHAPTER THREE
3.0. Research Methodology. 21
3.1. Subject of the Study. 21

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3.2. Research Instrument. 22
3.3. Validity of Instrument. 22
3.4. Research Method. 22 – 23
3.5. Data Analysis 23

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Results and Discussion. 24 – 33

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation. 34
5.1. Summary of Investigation. 34
5.2. Research Findings. 34 – 35
5.3. Conclusion. 35 – 36
5.4. Recommendations. 36 – 37
Questionnaire. 38 – 40
Bibliography. 41 – 42

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