INFLUENCE OF PROMPT PAYMENT OF TEACHER’S SALARIES ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EBONYI STATE

Abstract

This research evaluates the influence of prompt payments of teacher’s salaries on academic achievement in secondary schools in Ebonyi State. There is a dearth of studies that have investigated the link between prompt payment of teachers’ salaries and student academic achievement. Thus, there is a need to study the effect of prompt payment of teachers’ salaries on student academic achievement in the state. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 1,175 senior secondary school teachers. Cluster sampling technique was used to select 240 teachers from the four senatorial zones of Ebonyi State. The instrument of data collection was structured questionnaires. The results of the data collected, analyzed using descriptive statistics revealed that prompt payment of teacher’s salaries had a positive correlation to academic achievement among students. It was concluded that prompt payment of teacher’s salaries has a direct influence on student academic achievement and thus ensure better and quality education for the students. Recommendations based on the findings of the study were that the government should ensure prompt payment of teacher’s salaries, and that if payment of teacher’s salaries are timely made, it will increase the quality of education service and increase the academic performance of the students.