INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPALS’ SUPERVISORY ROLES PERFORMANCE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL OF NASARAWA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, NASARAWA STATE

This research work is on Influence of Principals‘ Supervisory Roles Performance on Students‘ Academic Performance in Public Senior Secondary Schools of Nasarawa state North Senatorial District which examined the: Principals‘ supervisory roles performance on students‘ academic performance; teachers‘ job performance on students‘ academic performance; influence of effective communication on principals‘ supervisory roles performance and students‘ academic performance and the relationship between Principals‘ supervisory roles performance, teachers‘ job Performance and Students‘ academic Performance in public senior secondary schools in Nasarawa state North Senatorial District. This study is anchored on Clinical Supervision Model by Robert Goldhammer (1969) supported by Herzberg Two Factor Theory (1959). The study adopted cross sectional survey research design. The population is 1552 and the sample size is 36. The sample size is drawn based on the provision of Krejcie, Morgan and Daryle, table of determining sample size for research activities, 1970. The instrument for the study was questionnaire and pro-forma. The data was analyzed using simple percentages. A test of hypotheses was carried out using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistical tool. The finding among others, that: Principals‘ supervisory roles performance and students‘ academic performance; among others. The study recommended that: School principals should study their teachers and students and adopt appropriate supervision that will enhance their job and academic performance. Finally, the study suggested among others, that: Study of this kind should be carried out in tertiary institutions.