CONTRIBUTION OF DONOR AGENCIES IN PROVISION OF FACILITIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the contribution of donor agencies in the provision of facilities on the academic achievement of Financial Accounting students in secondary schools in Kano State. Specifically, the study had three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses respectively. The study used descriptive survey research design for the study. The population comprised of 11324 respondents which includes the principals, Financial Accounting teachers, and Senior Secondary II students in public secondary schools in Kano State. Out of these population a sample of 375 using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling technique respectively. A structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection, and the data obtained were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics respectively. The descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. While inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that The findings of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between contribution of NGOs in classroom renovation and academic achievement of financial accounting students in Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The study therefore concluded that there exists a strong relationship between the provision of educational facilities and the academic achievement of Financial Accounting students. Based on this, the study recommended that the State Government should also key in to classroom renovation as does by the non-governmental organizations. Because it was found to be positively related with students’ academic achievement in financial accounting in senior secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria.