PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES IN KWARA STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR STAKEHOLDERS
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2021-03-29
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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
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Students are often faced with numerous challenges, which can bring on stress,
anxiety, depression or relationship problems with those around them. Because of the
foregoing, this study examined the principals’ perception of guidance and counselling in
secondary schools. The study population consist of all principals in secondary schools in
Kwara State, Nigeria. Non-probability sampling techniques (stratified, purposive and
convenience) were employed to select 20 principals to participate in the study. An instrument
titled “Interview Guide on Guidance and Counselling Services (IGGCS)” was used to collect
relevant data from the principals while secondary data were obtained from the counselling
department of the schools. Nvivo software (version 10) was used to analyse the data collected.
The findings of the study revealed that principals believe the provision of counselling services
had a significant impact on student's academic achievement, even though most of the
secondary schools do not have a good counselling unit, qualified counsellors, and counselling
facilities. This study recommends that a well-equipped counselling unit should be available in
schools. Only certified counsellors should be deployed to offer counselling services to
students. Lastly, students should be sensitized and encouraged by the school on the need for
them to go for counselling to solve their numerous challenges
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Yusuf Suleiman1 , Famolu Florence Bosede2 , Adekola Kamil Lasisi3 , Mustapha Adam Ishola4