Effects of Environment on Academic Performance of Students in Agricultural Science in Secondary Schools in Rivers State, Nigeria
EKEZIE, Anthony Imo A. (PhD)

Abstract
The study which adopted descriptive survey design was carried out to determine the effects of the environment on academic performance of students in Agricultural Science in Secondary Schools in Rivers State, Nigeria, having noted the importance of Agriculture to the nation’s economy. The study population and sample were380 and 48 teachers respectively. Three research questions guided the study. Mean and Standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions. The findings of the study revealed among others that poor parental guidance, lack of motivation, poor training environment, lack of competent teachers, lack of pilot farms are some of the issues affecting the performance of students in Agricultural Science in secondary schools in Rivers State. From the findings, it was recommended among others that Government should provide adequate training facilities alongside the provision of pilot farms in all secondary schools in Rivers State to enhance students’ academic achievements in Agricultural Science.

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