FACTORS INFLUENCING PARENTAL CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THEIR CHILDREN IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT FUNAKAYE LGA, GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examines the factors that parents consider when choosing a secondary school for their children at a few chosen schools in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. The primary objective of the study is to pinpoint the issue of the declining quality of education, which may have a direct impact on secondary school choice based on maintaining academic performance. Utilizing a quantitative descriptive research design, this study gathers relevant empirical information using questionnaires and interviews. We used percentages to analyse every piece of data that was submitted to the table. Fifty people in total took part in the survey. The findings showed that children don't mind if their parents choose their schools for them; parents also said that factors like wealth, the school's standard, the learning environment, and academic achievement all influence the decision about which school to attend. Subsequently, suggestions are offered, including the need for the government and society at large to provide high-quality education with certified instructors and conventional facilities. To encourage parents to take their kids to school, the schools should set reasonable and manageable costs. To face the current problems worldwide, the government should upgrade and provide the required tools and new technical equipment to raise the level of public schools. Students ought to make every effort in order to excel in life