RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA NORTH LOCAL GO0VERMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE
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The study examined resource allocation and its influence on students’ academic outcome in Awka North Local Government of Anambra State. The aim of the study is to determine the influence of financial resource allocation on students’ academic outcome was Awka North LGA, and also examined the influence of human resource allocation on students’ academic outcome in Awka North LGA. Survey research design was used for the study. 250 respondents were sampled in the study area. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The study was anchored on Gary Becker’s Human Capital Theory because of its relatedness. The research questions were answered with Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient (r). The hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance with simple linear regression. The p-value was used to determine the significance of dependent variables in all hypotheses. All analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 25. The findings of the study showed that there is positive influence of financial resource allocation on students’ academic outcome in public secondary schools in Awka North LGA, Anambra State; and there is high influence of human resource allocation on the academic outcome of secondary schools students in Awka North LGA, Anambra State. The study concluded that when schools are given enough teaching materials, qualified teachers, and good learning facilities, students are more likely to perform better in their academic studies. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the government and education authorities should increase and ensure timely allocation of financial resources to schools in Awka North Local Government of Anambra State. This funding should be used to provide adequate teaching and learning materials, maintain school facilities, and support academic programs that directly improve students’ academic performance; also, there should be a strategic recruitment and fair distribution of qualified teachers across all schools in the area. Additionally, regular training and professional development programs should be organized to equip teachers with modern teaching skills that can enhance students' academic outcomes.
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